Luke 5:6-16

6 When they had done this, 1they enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break;
7 so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink.
8 But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' feet, saying, "Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!"
9 For amazement had seized him and all his companions * because of the catch of fish which they had taken;
10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "2Do not fear, from now on you will be 3catching men."
11 When they had brought their boats to land, 4they left everything and followed Him.

The Leper and the Paralytic

12 5While He was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man covered with leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."
13 And He stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." And immediately the leprosy left him.
14 And He ordered him to tell no one, "But go and 6show yourself to the priest and make an offering for your cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."
15 But 7the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
16 But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and 8pray.

Cross References 8

  • 1. John 21:6
  • 2. Matthew 14:27
  • 3. 2 Timothy 2:26
  • 4. Matthew 4:20, 22; Matthew 19:29; Mark 1:18, 20; Luke 5:28
  • 5. Luke 5:12-14: {Matthew 8:2-4; Mark 1:40-44}
  • 6. Leviticus 13:49; Leviticus 14:2f
  • 7. Matthew 9:26
  • 8. Matthew 14:23; Mark 1:35; Luke 6:12

Footnotes 5

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