Luke 5

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

1 So a it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to b hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He c sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. 4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, d "Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." 5 But Simon answered and said to Him, "Master, we have toiled all night and caught e nothing; nevertheless f at Your word I will let down the net." 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. 7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, g "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!" 9 For he and all who were with him were h astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. i From now on you will catch men." 11 So when they had brought their boats to land, j they 1 forsook all and followed Him.

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

12 k And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of l leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and 2 implored Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." 13 Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." m Immediately the leprosy left him. 14 n And He charged him to tell no one, "But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, o just as Moses commanded." 15 However, p the report went around concerning Him all the more; and q great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities. 16 r So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and s prayed.

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

17 Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present 3 to heal them. 18 t Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him. 19 And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into the midst u before Jesus. 20 When He saw their faith, He said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you." 21 v And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? w Who can forgive sins but God alone?" 22 But when Jesus x perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts? 23 "Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise up and walk'? 24 "But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins" - He said to the man who was paralyzed, y "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house." 25 Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, z glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they a glorified God and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today!"

Jesus Calls Levi

27 b After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, c "Follow Me." 28 So he left all, rose up, and d followed Him.

29 e Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And f there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them. 30 4 And their scribes and the Pharisees 5 complained against His disciples, saying, g "Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" 31 Jesus answered and said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32 h "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."

A Question About Fasting

33 Then they said to Him, i "Why 6 do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?" 34 And He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the j bridegroom is with them? 35 "But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them; then they will fast in those days." 36 k Then He spoke a parable to them: "No one 7 puts a piece from a new garment on an old one; otherwise the new makes a tear, and also the piece that was taken out of the new does not match the old. 37 "And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilled, and the wineskins will be ruined. 38 "But new wine must be put into new wineskins, 8 and both are preserved. 39 "And no one, having drunk old wine, 9 immediately desires new; for he says, 'The old is 10 better.' "

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 4:18 - 22
    And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
    Mark 1:16 - 20
    And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
    John 1:40 - 42
    One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 13:44
    On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.
  3. Cross References
    John 8:2
    Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them.
  4. Cross References
    John 21:6
    And He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.
  5. Cross References
    John 21:3
    Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We are going with you also." They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 33:9
    For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
  7. Cross References
    2 Samuel 6:9
    David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, "How can the ark of the LORD come to me?
    1 Kings 17:18
    So she said to Elijah, "What have I to do with you, O man of God? Have you come to me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to kill my son?
  8. Cross References
    Mark 5:42
    Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement.
    Mark 10:24
    And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
    Mark 10:26
    And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, "Who then can be saved?
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 4:19
    Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.
    Mark 1:17
    Then Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 4:20
    They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
    Matthew 19:27
    Then Peter answered and said to Him, "See, we h...
    Mark 1:18
    They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
    Mark 8:34
    When He had called the people to Himself, with ...
    Mark 8:35
    For whoever desires to save his life will lose ...
    Luke 9:59 - 62
    Then He said to another, "Follow Me." But he sa...
    John 12:26
    If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and whe...
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 8:2 - 4
    And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.
    Mark 1:40 - 44
    Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, "If You are willing, You can make me clean.
  12. Cross References
    Leviticus 13:14
    But when raw flesh appears on him, he shall be unclean.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 20:34
    So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
    Luke 8:44
    Came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped.
    John 5:9
    And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 8:4
    And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.
    Luke 17:14
    So when He saw them, He said to them, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.
  15. Cross References
    Leviticus 13:1 - 3
    And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:
    Leviticus 14:2 - 32
    This shall be the law of the leper for the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest.
  16. Cross References
    Mark 1:45
    However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 4:25
    Great multitudes followed Him - from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
    Mark 3:7
    But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea. And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea
    John 6:2
    Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased.
  18. Cross References
    Luke 9:10
    And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
  19. Cross References
    Matthew 14:23
    And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.
    Mark 1:35
    Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
    Luke 6:12
    Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
    Luke 9:18
    And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, "Who do the crowds say that I am?
    Luke 11:1
    Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 9:2 - 8
    Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.
    Mark 2:3 - 12
    Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 15:30
    Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus' feet, and He healed them.
  22. Cross References
    Matthew 9:3
    And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, "This Man blasphemes!
    Matthew 26:65
    Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy!
    Mark 2:6
    And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts.
    Mark 2:7
    "Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
    John 10:33
    The Jews answered Him, saying, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God.
  23. Cross References
    Psalms 32:5
    I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
    Psalms 130:4
    But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared.
    Isaiah 43:25
    I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins.
  24. Cross References
    Luke 9:47
    And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him.
    John 2:25
    And had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.
  25. Cross References
    Mark 2:11
    "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house."
    Mark 5:41
    Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, "Talitha, cumi," which is translated, "Little girl, I say to you, arise.
    Luke 7:14
    Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise.
  26. Cross References
    Luke 17:15
    And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God.
    Luke 17:18
    "Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?"
    Acts 3:8
    So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them - walking, leaping, and praising God.
  27. Cross References
    Luke 1:65
    Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.
    Luke 7:16
    Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen up among us"; and, "God has visited His people.
  28. Cross References
    Matthew 9:9 - 17
    As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." So he arose and followed Him.
    Mark 2:13 - 22
    Then He went out again by the sea; and all the multitude came to Him, and He taught them.
  29. Cross References
    Mark 8:34
    When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
    Luke 9:59
    Then He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father.
    John 12:26
    If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
    John 21:19
    This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, "Follow Me.
    John 21:22
    Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.
  30. Cross References
    Matthew 4:22
    And immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
    Matthew 19:27
    Then Peter answered and said to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?
    Mark 10:28
    Then Peter began to say to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You.
  31. Cross References
    Matthew 9:9
    As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." So he arose and followed Him.
    Matthew 9:10
    Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.
    Mark 2:15
    Now it happened, as He was dining in Levi's house, that many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many, and they followed Him.
  32. Cross References
    Luke 15:1
    Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.
  33. Cross References
    Matthew 11:19
    "The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children."
    Luke 15:2
    And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, "This Man receives sinners and eats with them.
    Acts 23:9
    Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees' party arose and protested, saying, "We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
  34. Cross References
    Matthew 9:13
    "But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
    1 Timothy 1:15
    This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
  35. Cross References
    Matthew 9:14
    Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?
    Mark 2:18
    The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?
    Luke 7:33
    "For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'
  36. Cross References
    John 3:29
    He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.
  37. Cross References
    Matthew 9:16
    No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse.
    Matthew 9:17
    "Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved."
    Mark 2:21
    No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; or else the new piece pulls away from the old, and the tear is made worse.
    Mark 2:22
    "And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins."
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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