Old/New Testament

5 ¹ And it came about during the crowd’s pressing-upon Him and listening-to the word of God that He was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret^[a]. ² And He saw two boats standing beside the lake. And the fishermen, having gotten-out of them, were washing their nets. ³ And having gotten into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, He asked him to put-out a little from the land. And having sat-down, He was teaching the crowds from the boat.

Jesus Brings Simon a Great Catch of Fish. Now You Will Be Catching People

⁴ And when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, “Put-out into the deep [water] and lower^[b] your nets for a catch”. ⁵ And having responded, Simon said, “Master, having labored through the whole night, we took nothing. But at^[c] Your word, I will lower the nets. ⁶ And having done this, they enclosed a large number of fish. And their nets were being torn. ⁷ And they signaled to their companions in the other boat that having come, they might help them. And they came. And they filled both the boats so that they were sinking. ⁸ And having seen it, Simon Peter fell at the knees of Jesus, saying, “Depart from me, because I am a sinful man, Master”. ⁹ For astonishment at the catch of fish which they took seized him, and all the ones with him. ¹⁰ And likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be fearing. From now on you will be catching^[d] people!” ¹¹ And having brought their boats on land, having left everything, they followed Him.

Jesus Heals a Man Full of Leprosy. Word of Jesus Spread Even More

¹² And it came about during His being in one of the cities that behold— there was a man full of leprosy. And having seen Jesus, having fallen on his face, he begged Him, saying, “Master, if You are willing, You are able to cleanse me”. ¹³ And having stretched-out His hand, He touched him, saying, “I am willing^[e]. Be cleansed”. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. ¹⁴ And He ordered him to tell no one, “But having gone, show yourself to the priest^[f] and offer the things for your cleansing just as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them”. ¹⁵ But the word about Him was spreading more, and large crowds were coming together to hear, and to be cured from their infirmities. ¹⁶ But He was retreating within the desolate places and praying.