5:1 And it came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret. 
5:1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 

5:2 And saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing {their} nets. 
5:2 And saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing {their} nets. 

5:3 And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the boat. 
5:3 And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the boat. 

5:4 Now when he had left speaking, he said to Simon, Lanch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 
5:4 Now when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 

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

5:6 And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net broke. 
5:6 And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net broke. 

5:7 And they beckoned to {their} partners, who were in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 
5:7 And they beckoned to {their} partners, who were in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 

5:8 When Simon Peter saw {it}, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 
5:8 When Simon Peter saw {it}, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 

5:9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 
5:9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 

5:10 And so {was} also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 
5:10 And so {was} also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 

5:11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all, and followed him. 
5:11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all, and followed him. 

5:12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold, a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus, fell on {his} face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 
5:12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on {his} face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 

5:13 And he put forth {his} hand, and touched him, saying, I will: Be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 
5:13 And he put forth {his} hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 

5:14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded for a testimony to them. 
5:14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. 

5:15 But so much the more a fame of him went abroad: and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 
5:15 But so much the more a fame of him went abroad: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. 

5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. 
5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. 

5:17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was {present} to heal them. 
5:17 And it came to pass 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, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was {present} to heal them. 

5:18 And behold, men brought in a bed a man who was taken with the palsy: and they sought {means} to bring him in, and to lay {him} before him. 
5:18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man who was sick with the palsy: and they sought {means} to bring him in, and to lay {him} before him. 

5:19 And when they could not find by what {way} they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with {his} couch, into the midst before Jesus. 
5:19 And when they could not find by what {way} they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with {his} couch into the midst before Jesus. 

5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 
5:20 And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 

5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone? 
5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 

5:22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering, said to them, What reason ye in your hearts? 
5:22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts? 

5:23 Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise and walk? 
5:23 Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise and walk? 

5:24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, He said to the sick with the palsy, I say to thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thy house. 
5:24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, (he said to the sick with the palsy,) I say to thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thy house. 

5:25 And immediately he arose before them, and took up that on which he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 
5:25 And immediately he arose before them, and took up what he had been laying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 

5:26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day. 
5:26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day. 

5:27 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. 
5:27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office: and he said to him, Follow me. 

5:28 And he left all, arose, and followed him. 
5:28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 

5:29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans, and of others that sat down with them. 
5:29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of tax collectors and of others that sat down with them. 

5:30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 
5:30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners? 

5:31 And Jesus answering, said to them, They that are well need not a physician; but they that are sick. 
5:31 And Jesus answering said to them, They that are well need not a physician; but they that are sick. 

5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 
5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 

5:33 And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise {the disciples} of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? 
5:33 And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise {the disciples } of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? 

5:34 And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 
5:34 And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 

5:35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they will fast in those days. 
5:35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast in those days. 

5:36 And he spoke also a parable to them: No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old: if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was {taken} out of the new, agreeth not with the old. 
5:36 And he spoke also a parable to them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if so, then both the new maketh a tear, and the piece that was {taken} out of the new agreeth not with the old. 

5:37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles will perish. 
5:37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 

5:38 But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both are preserved. 
5:38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved. 

5:39 No man also having drank old {wine}, immediately desireth new: for he saith, The old is better. 
5:39 No man also having drunk old {wine} immediately desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.