Luke 5
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
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, Parallel theme: Luke 12:1, Numbers 34:11, Deuteronomy 3:17, Joshua 12:3, Matthew 11:12, 14:34, Mark 3:9, 5:24, 6:53 +4
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the ships, 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 ship. Parallel theme: Matthew 4:18
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. Parallel theme: Luke 8:24, 17:13, John 2:5, 15:14, 21:3
6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. Parallel theme: Acts 11:25, Galatians 6:2, Philippians 4:3
8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. References Jesus: John 11:32. References Lord: 1 Samuel 6:20, 2 Samuel 6:9, Isaiah 6:5. Sin: 1 Kings 17:18. Parallel theme: Exodus 20:19, Judges 13:22, Job 40:4, Matthew 17:6, Revelation 1:17 +5
9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. References Jesus: Mark 1:17. Parallel theme: Luke 5:7, Matthew 4:19, 13:47
11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Jesus Cleanses a Leper
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.
13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. Parallel theme: Luke 12:1, Matthew 9:26
16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Jesus Heals a Paralytic
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, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the LordLord: Κύριος (Kurios). The Greek Kurios (Κύριος) means 'lord' or 'master,' used both for human masters and divinely for God the Father and Jesus Christ. Its application to Jesus affirms His deity, as it translates YHWH in the Septuagint. was present to heal them.
18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a 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 upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. Parallel theme: Mark 2:4
20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? References God: John 10:33. Sin: Luke 7:49, Isaiah 43:25
22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? References Jesus: Matthew 9:4, 12:25, Mark 8:17. Parallel theme: Luke 24:38, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Psalms 139:2, Isaiah 66:18, Acts 5:3, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 2:23 +5
23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. Parallel theme: Isaiah 53:11, Revelation 1:13
25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally., and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
The Calling of Levi
27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. Parallel theme: Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18
28 And he left all, 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 sat down with them.
30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. References Jesus: Mark 2:17. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 8:22
32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
A Question About Fasting
33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? Parallel theme: Luke 18:12
34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? Related: Song of Solomon 5:8, 6:1. Parallel theme: Isaiah 54:5, 62:5, Zephaniah 3:17, Matthew 22:2, John 3:29, 2 Corinthians 11:2 +3
35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
36 And he spake also a parable unto 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.
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. Parallel theme: Joshua 9:13, Psalms 119:83
38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved. Parallel theme: Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:4, 1 Timothy 4:8, Revelation 21:5
39 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 6:16, Hebrews 11:39