5 And it came to pass, that when the multitudes pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Genesareth,

² And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

³ And going into one of the ships that was Simon's, he desired him to draw back a little from the land. And sitting he taught the multitudes out of the ship.

⁴ Now when he had ceased to speak, he said to Simon: Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

⁵ And Simon answering said to him: Master, we have labored all the night, and have taken nothing: but at thy word I will let down the net.

⁶ And when they had done this, they enclosed a very great multitude of fishes, and their net broke.

⁷ And they beckoned to their partners that were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they were almost sinking.

⁸ Which when Simon Peter saw, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying: Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

⁹ For he was wholly astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken.

¹⁰ And so were also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And Jesus saith to Simon: Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

¹¹ And having brought their ships to land, leaving all things, they followed him.

⁴⁰ And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

⁴¹ And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean.

⁴² And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

⁴³ And he strictly charged him, and forthwith sent him away.

⁴⁴ And he saith to him: See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the high priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

⁴⁵ But he being gone out, began to publish and to blaze abroad the word: so that he could not openly go into the city, but was without in desert places: and they flocked to him from all sides.

8 And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him:

² And behold a leper came and adored him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

³ And Jesus stretching forth his hand, touched him, saying: I will, be thou made clean. And forthwith his leprosy was cleansed.

⁴ And Jesus saith to him: See thou tell no man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded for a testimony unto them.

¹² And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy, who seeing Jesus, and falling on his face, besought him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

¹³ And stretching forth his hand, he touched him, saying: I will. Be thou cleansed. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

¹⁴ And he charged him that he should tell no man, but, Go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing according as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

¹⁵ But the fame of him went abroad the more, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

¹⁶ And he retired into the desert, and prayed.

2 And again he entered into Capharnaum after some days.

² And it was heard that he was in the house, and many came together, so that there was no room; no, not even at the door; and he spoke to them the word.

³ And they came to him, bringing one sick of the palsy, who was carried by four.

⁴ And when they could not offer him unto him for the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was; and opening it, they let down the bed wherein the man sick of the palsy lay.

⁵ And when Jesus had seen their faith, he saith to the sick of the palsy: Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

⁶ And there were some of the scribes sitting there, and thinking in their hearts:

⁷ Why doth this man speak thus? he blasphemeth. Who can forgive sins, but God only?

⁸ Which Jesus presently knowing in his spirit, that they so thought within themselves, saith to them: Why think you these things in your hearts?

⁹ Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise, take up thy bed, and walk?

¹⁰ But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

¹¹ I say to thee: Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.

¹² And immediately he arose; and taking up his bed, went his way in the sight of all; so that all wondered and glorified God, saying: We never saw the like.

9 And entering into a boat, he passed over the water and came into his own city.

² And behold they brought to him one sick of the palsy lying in a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the man sick of the palsy: Be of good heart, son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

³ And behold some of the scribes said within themselves: He blasphemeth.

⁴ And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?

⁵ Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk?

⁶ But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the man sick of palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.

⁷ And he arose, and went into his house.

⁸ And the multitude seeing it, feared, and glorified God that gave such power to men.

¹⁷ And it came to pass on a certain day, as he sat teaching, that there were also Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, that were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was to heal them.

¹⁸ And behold, men brought in a bed a man, who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

¹⁹ And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went up upon the roof, and let him down through the tiles with his bed into the midst before Jesus.

²⁰ Whose faith when he saw, he said: Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

²¹ And the scribes and Pharisees began to think, saying: Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

²² And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering, he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts?

²³ Which is easier to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

²⁴ But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say to thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.

²⁵ And immediately rising up before them, he took up the bed on which he lay; and he went away to his own house, glorifying God.

²⁶ And all were astonished; and they glorified God. And they were filled with fear, saying: We have seen wonderful things to day.

¹³ And he went forth again to the sea side; and all the multitude came to him, and he taught them.

¹⁴ And when he was passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom; and he saith to him: Follow me. And rising up, he followed him.

¹⁵ And it came to pass, that as he sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat down together with Jesus and his disciples. For they were many, who also followed him.

¹⁶ And the scribes and the Pharisees, seeing that he ate with publicans and sinners, said to his disciples: Why doth your master eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

¹⁷ Jesus hearing this, saith to them: They that are well have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. For I came not to call the just, but sinners.

⁹ And when Jesus passed on from hence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he saith to him: Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.

¹⁰ And it came to pass as he was sitting at meat in the house, behold many publicans and sinners came, and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

¹¹ And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples: Why doth your master eat with publicans and sinners?

¹² But Jesus hearing it, said: They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are ill.

¹³ Go then and learn what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the just, but sinners.

²⁷ And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and he said to him: Follow me.

²⁸ And leaving all things, he rose up and followed him.

²⁹ And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans, and of others, that were at table with them.

³⁰ But the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying to his disciples: Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?