{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/luke/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-26T12:21:11.191Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Luke","bookSlug":"luke","chapter":5,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":4,"nextChapter":6,"totalChapters":24,"totalVerses":39},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"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,"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing <i>their</i> nets."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And they beckoned unto <i>their</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"When Simon Peter saw <i>it</i>, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And so <i>was</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on <i>his</i> face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And he put forth <i>his</i> hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"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 Lord was <i>present</i> to heal them."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought <i>means</i> to bring him in, and to lay <i>him</i> before him."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And when they could not find by what <i>way</i> they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with <i>his</i> couch into the midst before Jesus."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?"},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?"},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"And he left all, rose up, and followed him."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?"},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise <i>the disciples</i> of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?"},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?"},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"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 <i>taken</i> out of the new agreeth not with the old."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"No man also having drunk old <i>wine</i> straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better."}],"citation":{"inline":"Luke 5 (KJV)","markdown":"[Luke 5](https://primebible.com/kjv/luke/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/luke/5 (accessed 2026-05-26)."}}