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Luke 5

BSB·39 verses ·New Testament
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1On one occasionδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, whileἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Jesus wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → standingἑστὼςhestōs — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → byπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lakeλίμνηνlimnēn — A lake or large body of waterG3041 — Full Word Study → of GennesaretΓεννησαρέτGennēsaret — Fertile lake regionG1082 — Full Word Study → with the crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → pressing in onἐπικεῖσθαιepikeisthai — to lay upon, impose, press downG1945 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, 2He sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → boatsπλοῖαploia — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → at the edgeπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → of theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lakeλίμνηνlimnēn — A lake or large body of waterG3041 — Full Word Study →. Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fishermenἁλιεῖςhalieis — fisherman; one who fishesG231 — Full Word Study → had leftἀποβάντεςapobantes — to turn out, result, happenG576 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and were washingἔπλυνονeplynon — to wash, cleanseG4150 — Full Word Study → their netsδίκτυαdiktya — a fishing net; a trap or snareG1350 — Full Word Study →. 3Jesus got intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίωνploiōn — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → belongingἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to SimonΣίμωνοςSimōnos — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → and asked himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to put outἐπαναγαγεῖνepanagagein — to launch out, set sail, returnG1877 — Full Word Study → a littleὀλίγονoligon — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → shoreγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → sitting downκαθίσαςkathisas — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study →, He taughtἐδίδασκενedidasken — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →. 4WhenὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → Jesus had finished speakingλαλῶνlalōn — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωναSimōna — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study →, “Put outἘπανάγαγεEpanagage — to launch out, set sail, returnG1877 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → deep water andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → let downχαλάσατεchalasate — to lower, let down, strike or slackenG5465 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → netsδίκτυαdiktya — a fishing net; a trap or snareG1350 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a catchἄγρανagran — A catch or haul of fishG61 — Full Word Study →.” 5MasterἘπιστάταEpistata — Master, supervisor, or one in authorityG1988 — Full Word Study →,” SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “we have worked hardκοπιάσαντεςkopiasantes — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study → allὅληςholēs — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → without catching anything. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → becauseἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → say soῥήματίrhēmati — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study →, I will let downχαλάσωchalasō — to lower, let down, strike or slackenG5465 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → netsδίκτυαdiktya — a fishing net; a trap or snareG1350 — Full Word Study →.” 6Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they had doneποιήσαντεςpoiēsantes — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → soτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, they caughtσυνέκλεισανsynekleisan — to shut up, confine, enclose completelyG4788 — Full Word Study → such a large numberπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → of fishἰχθύωνichthyōn — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study → that theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → netsδίκτυαdiktya — a fishing net; a trap or snareG1350 — Full Word Study → began to tearδιερρήσσετοdierrēsseto — To tear apart or rend violentlyG1284 — Full Word Study →. 7Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they signaledκατένευσανkateneusan — To signal or beckon with a gestureG2656 — Full Word Study → to their partnersμετόχοιςmetochois — One who shares in or partakes of something; partner, participantG3353 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἑτέρῳheterō — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → to comeἐλθόνταςelthontas — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and help themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they cameἦλθον*ēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → filledἔπλησανeplēsan — to fill, complete, accomplish fullyG4130 — Full Word Study → bothἀμφότεραamphotera — both; the two togetherG297 — Full Word Study → boatsπλοῖαploia — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → so full that theyαὐτάauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → began to sinkβυθίζεσθαιbythizesthai — to sink, submerge, or plunge downwardG1036 — Full Word Study →. 8Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → saw this, he fell atπροσέπεσενprosepesen — to fall down before; to prostrate oneselfG4363 — Full Word Study → Jesus’ἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → kneesγόνασινgonasin — Knee; the joint of the legG1119 — Full Word Study →. “Go awayἜξελθεExelthe — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a sinfulἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study → manἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →.” 9Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his companionsτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were astonishedθάμβοςthambos — amazement, astonishment, overwhelming wonderG2285 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → catchἄγρᾳagra — A catch or haul of fishG61 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fishἰχθύωνichthyōn — Fish; aquatic animalG2486 — Full Word Study → they had takenσυνέλαβονsynelabon — to seize, arrest, or conceiveG4815 — Full Word Study →, 10andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → so were his partnersκοινωνοὶkoinōnoi — Partner; sharer in common participationG2844 — Full Word Study → JamesἸάκωβονIakōbon — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, the sons of ZebedeeΖεβεδαίουZebedaiou — God has givenG2199 — Full Word Study →. “Do not be afraidφοβοῦphobou — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωναSimōna — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study →. “Fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → now onνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → you willἔσῃesē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → catchζωγρῶνzōgrōn — to capture alive, take captiveG2221 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.” 11And whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they had broughtκαταγαγόντεςkatagagontes — to bring down; to land; to lowerG2609 — Full Word Study → their boatsπλοῖαploia — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → ashoreγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, they leftἀφέντεςaphentes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → and followed Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 12WhileΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus wasεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → oneμιᾷmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townsπόλεωνpoleōn — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, a manἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → came along who was covered with leprosyλέπραςlepras — A severe infectious skin disease; leprosyG3014 — Full Word Study →. When he sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, he fellπεσὼνpesōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → facedownπρόσωπονprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → and begged Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → You are willingθέλῃςthelēs — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, You canδύνασαίdynasai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → make me cleanκαθαρίσαιkatharisai — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →.” 13Jesus reached out His handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → and touched the man. “I am willingΘέλωThelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →,” He saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Be cleanκαθαρίσθητιkatharisthēti — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →!” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leprosyλέπραlepra — A severe infectious skin disease; leprosyG3014 — Full Word Study → leftἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 14“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructedπαρήγγειλενparēngeilen — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “ButἈλλὰAlla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → goἀπελθὼνapelthōn — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →, showδεῖξονdeixon — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → yourselfσεαυτὸνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → priestἱερεῖhierei — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → present the offeringπροσένεγκεprosenenke — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → prescribedπροσέταξενprosetaxen — to command, order, or direct with authorityG4367 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → cleansingκαθαρισμοῦkatharismou — cleansing, purification, or ritual purgingG2512 — Full Word Study →, asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a testimonyμαρτύριονmartyrion — testimony, witness, evidence of truthG3142 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 15Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → newsλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Jesus spreadΔιήρχετοDiērcheto — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → all the moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → greatπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → cameσυνήρχοντοsynērchonto — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study → to hear Him andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to be healedθεραπεύεσθαιtherapeuesthai — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sicknessesἀσθενειῶνastheneiōn — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study →. 16Yetδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → frequentlyἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withdrewὑποχωρῶνhypochōrōn — to withdraw, retreat, or draw backG5298 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἐρήμοιςerēmois — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study → toκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prayπροσευχόμενοςproseuchomenos — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →. 17Oneμιᾷmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → dayἡμερῶνhēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → Jesus wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδάσκωνdidaskōn — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the Pharisees andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → teachers of the lawνομοδιδάσκαλοιnomodidaskaloi — Teacher or expert in Jewish lawG3547 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sitting there. People hadἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → comeἐληλυθότεςelēlythotes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → from JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → everyπάσηςpasēs — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → villageκώμηςkōmēs — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study → of GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the power of the Lord was present forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to heal the sick. 18Just thenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → some men came carrying a paralyzedπαραλελυμένοςparalelymenos — to paralyze, weaken, disableG3886 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a matκλίνηςklinēs — a bed or couch for recliningG2825 — Full Word Study →. They triedἐζήτουνezētoun — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to bring him insideεἰσενεγκεῖνeisenenkein — to bring in, lead into, or introduceG1533 — Full Word Study → to setθεῖναιtheinai — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → him[αὐτὸν]auton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → Jesus, 19butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they could not findεὑρόντεςheurontes — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → a wayποίαςpoias — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. So they went upἀναβάντεςanabantes — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roofδῶμαdōma — A flat roof or housetopG1430 — Full Word Study → and loweredκαθῆκανkathēkan — to lower; to let downG2524 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → onσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → his matκλινιδίῳklinidiō — Small bed or couchG2826 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tilesκεράμωνkeramōn — Clay roof tile or tiled roofG2766 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → middle of the crowd, right in front ofἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 20WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus saw theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “FriendἌνθρωπεAnthrōpe — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιhamartiai — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → are forgivenἀφέωνταίapheōntai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →.” 21ButΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξαντοērxanto — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → thinking to themselvesδιαλογίζεσθαιdialogizesthai — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study →, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → man who speaksλαλεῖlalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → blasphemyβλασφημίαςblasphēmias — Insulting speech against God or sacred thingsG988 — Full Word Study →? Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → forgiveἀφεῖναιapheinai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → butεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → aloneμόνοςmonos — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study →?” 22KnowingἘπιγνοὺςEpignous — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → what theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were thinkingδιαλογισμοὺςdialogismous — internal reasoning, doubt, or mental deliberationG1261 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you thinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →king these things in yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →? 23Whichτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → easierεὐκοπώτερονeukopōteron — easier, more convenient, simplerG2123 — Full Word Study →: to sayεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτίαιhamartiai — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → are forgivenἈφέωνταίApheōntai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →,’ orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to sayεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘Get upἜγειρεEgeire — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → walkπεριπάτειperipatei — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →?’ 24Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may knowεἰδῆτεeidēte — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → to forgiveἀφιέναιaphienai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → sins...” He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → paralyticπαραλελυμένῳparalelymenō — to paralyze, weaken, disableG3886 — Full Word Study →, “I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youΣοὶSoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, get upἔγειρεegeire — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, pick upἄραςaras — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → matκλινίδιόνklinidion — Small bed or couchG2826 — Full Word Study →, and go homeοἶκόνoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →.” 25AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → immediatelyπαραχρῆμαparachrēma — immediately, instantly, at onceG3916 — Full Word Study → the man stood up beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, tookἄραςaras — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → he had been lyingκατέκειτοkatekeito — to recline at table, to lie downG2621 — Full Word Study → onἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study →, and wentἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → glorifyingδοξάζωνdoxazōn — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 26Everyoneἅπανταςhapantas — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → was taken withἔλαβενelaben — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → amazementἔκστασιςekstasis — Amazement, astonishment, or trance stateG1611 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → glorifiedἐδόξαζονedoxazon — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. They were filledἐπλήσθησανeplēsthēsan — to fill, complete, accomplish fullyG4130 — Full Word Study → with aweφόβουphobou — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → and said, “We have seenΕἴδομενEidomen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → remarkable thingsπαράδοξαparadoxa — Remarkable, extraordinary, astonishingG3861 — Full Word Study → todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study →.” 27Afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → this, Jesus went out andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawἐθεάσατοetheasato — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study → a tax collectorτελώνηνtelōnēn — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → LeviΛευὶνLeuin — A tax collector and apostleG3018 — Full Word Study → sittingκαθήμενονkathēmenon — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tax boothτελώνιονtelōnion — tax collector's booth or officeG5058 — Full Word Study →. “FollowἈκολούθειAkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →,” He toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 28andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Levi got up, leftκαταλιπὼνkatalipōn — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, and followed Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 29ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → LeviΛευὶςLeuis — A tax collector and apostleG3018 — Full Word Study → hostedἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a greatμεγάληνmegalēn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → banquetδοχὴνdochēn — A formal banquet or feastG1403 — Full Word Study → for Jesus atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →. A largeπολὺςpolys — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → of tax collectorsτελωνῶνtelōnōn — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → was thereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, along withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → othersἄλλωνallōn — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → whoοἳhoi — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → eatingκατακείμενοιkatakeimenoi — to recline at table, to lie downG2621 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 30Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → complainedἐγόγγυζονegongyzon — to murmur, grumble, or complain in discontentG1111 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Jesus’ disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “WhyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → do you eatἐσθίετεesthiete — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drinkπίνετεpinete — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → tax collectorsτελωνῶνtelōnōn — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōn — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →?” 31JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “It is not theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → healthyὑγιαίνοντεςhygiainontes — to be healthy; to be sound or wholeG5198 — Full Word Study → who needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → a doctorἰατροῦiatrou — physician; healer; doctorG2395 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickκακῶςkakōs — badly, evilly, wickedly, or in a diseased mannerG2560 — Full Word Study →. 32I have not comeἐλήλυθαelēlytha — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to callκαλέσαιkalesai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → the righteous, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλοὺςhamartōlous — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →, toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → repentanceμετάνοιανmetanoian — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study →.” 33Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → frequentlyπυκνὰpykna — frequent, often, repeatedlyG4437 — Full Word Study → fastνηστεύουσινnēsteuousin — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prayδεήσειςdeēseis — earnest petition or supplicationG1162 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Yoursσοὶsoi — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study → keep on eatingἐσθίουσινesthiousin — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drinkingπίνουσινpinousin — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →.” 34JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Can youδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → makeποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → guestsυἱοὺςhuious — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφῶνοςnymphōnos — bridegroom; the room of the bridegroomG3567 — Full Word Study → fastνηστεῦσαιnēsteusai — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study → whilehō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 35Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the time will comeἐλεύσονταιeleusontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφίοςnymphios — bridegroom; male participant in a wedding covenantG3566 — Full Word Study → will be takenἀπαρθῇaparthē — to take away, remove, departG522 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → they will fastνηστεύσουσινnēsteusousin — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study →.” 36He also toldἜλεγενElegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: “No oneΟὐδεὶςOudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → tearsσχίσαςschisas — to split, tear, or rend apartG4977 — Full Word Study → a piece of clothἐπίβλημαepiblēma — A patch or piece of cloth sewn onto fabricG1915 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → a newκαινοῦkainou — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → garmentἱματίουhimatiou — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → and sews it onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → an oldπαλαιόνpalaion — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study → one. If he doesεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study →, he will tearσχίσειschisei — to split, tear, or rend apartG4977 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → new garment as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the patch fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → newκαινοῦkainou — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → will not matchσυμφωνήσειsymphōnēsei — to agree together, come into accordG4856 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oldπαλαιῷpalaiō — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study →. 37AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → poursβάλλειballei — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → newνέονneon — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνονoinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → oldπαλαιούςpalaious — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study → wineskinsἀσκοὺςaskous — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study →. If he doesμή¦γεmē¦ge — but if not; otherwise; elseG1490 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → newνέοςneos — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνοςoinos — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → will burstῥήξειrhēxei — to break violently, burst forth, tear apartG4486 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skinsἀσκούςaskous — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study →, the wine will spillἐκχυθήσεταιekchythēsetai — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wineskinsἀσκοὶaskoi — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study → will be ruinedἀπολοῦνταιapolountai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →. 38Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, newνέονneon — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study → wineοἶνονoinon — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → is pouredβλητέονblēteon — Must be put or placed; worthy of being castG992 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → newκαινοὺςkainous — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → wineskinsἀσκοὺςaskous — Wineskin; leather vessel for wineG779 — Full Word Study →. 39Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → after drinkingπιὼνpiōn — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → old wine wantsθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → newνέονneon — new, fresh, or young in time or qualityG3501 — Full Word Study →, forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oldπαλαιὸςpalaios — old, ancient, worn outG3820 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → betterχρηστόςchrēstos — kind, good, gracious in character or conductG5543 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 5
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Chapter Overview

Luke 5 presents a pivotal moment in Jesus' early ministry, marking the dramatic call of His first disciples and demonstrating His authority over nature, disease, and sin. Through miraculous provision, healing, and compassionate inclusion, Jesus reveals who He truly is and what His kingdom is about. The chapter shows Jesus breaking through human barriers—social prejudice, ceremonial law, and spiritual pride—to reach sinners with grace and restoration.

Verses 1-11: The Miraculous Catch and the Call of Simon Peter

Jesus uses Simon Peter's boat as a platform to teach the gathered crowds (vv. 1-3). After teaching, He commands Simon to launch into deep water and cast his nets, despite Simon's exhausted night of fruitless labor (vv. 4-5). Simon's willingness to obey—"at thy word I will let down the net"—sets the stage for a miracle. The resulting catch is so abundant that the nets begin to tear and both ships nearly sink (vv. 6-7).

This miracle breaks Simon's pride. Rather than rejoicing in the catch, he falls at Jesus' feet confessing, "I am a sinful man, O Lord" (v. 8). Encountering the divine power of Christ produces not pride but humility and fear. Jesus responds with the great commission of his life: "Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men" (v. 10). The transformation is complete when Simon, James, and John immediately forsake all and follow Jesus (v. 11).

Application: True discipleship begins with recognizing our own spiritual need and Christ's absolute authority. Obedience, even when it seems unreasonable, opens the door to God's miraculous work in our lives.

Verses 12-16: The Healing of the Leper

A man full of leprosy approaches Jesus with humble faith: "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean" (v. 12). Rather than maintaining ceremonial distance, Jesus touches him and declares, "I will: be thou clean" (v. 13). The disease departs immediately. Jesus instructs the man to follow the Mosaic law by presenting himself to the priest, maintaining respect for God's law while demonstrating His power over it (v. 14).

Despite this charge to silence, the man's testimony spreads, and great multitudes come seeking healing (v. 15). Jesus withdraws to the wilderness to pray (v. 16), modeling the spiritual rhythm of service, power, and intercession that sustained His ministry.

Application: Christ's compassion breaks through social and ceremonial barriers. His healing power is real and immediate for those who approach Him in faith.

Verses 17-26: The Paralyzed Man and Forgiveness of Sins

Teachers of the law from across Israel gather to witness Jesus' power (v. 17). Four men carry a paralyzed friend through a crowded house, lowering him through the roof to reach Jesus (vv. 18-19). Seeing their faith, Jesus first addresses the spiritual need: "Man, thy sins are forgiven thee" (v. 20).

This provokes the religious leaders' indignation—only God can forgive sins (v. 21). Jesus responds by demonstrating His divine authority: He heals the paralysis as proof that He possesses authority on earth to forgive sins (vv. 23-24). The man rises, takes up his bed, and departs glorifying God, while the witnesses are filled with fear and amazement (vv. 25-26).

Application: Jesus addresses the deepest human need first—forgiveness and reconciliation with God. Physical healing flows from spiritual healing.

Verses 27-39: The Call of Levi and New Wine

Jesus calls Levi (Matthew), a tax collector—a despised collaborator with Rome—to follow Him (vv. 27-28). At Levi's feast for fellow publicans and sinners, the Pharisees murmur in complaint (vv. 29-30). Jesus responds with His mission statement: "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (v. 32).

When questioned about fasting, Jesus explains that festive celebration is appropriate while the bridegroom is present (vv. 33-35). He concludes with two parables (vv. 36-39) illustrating that His new covenant cannot be confined within old frameworks—it requires new wineskins.

Application: Jesus' gospel is inclusive grace for sinners. His kingdom transforms and cannot be contained by human tradition.

Application for Today

Luke 5 calls us to recognize Christ's sovereign authority, respond with humble obedience, and embrace His inclusive grace. Whether through miraculous provision, healing, or radical forgiveness, Jesus demonstrates that He is Lord. Like Simon Peter, we are invited to leave behind our self-sufficiency and follow Him completely, becoming fishers of men in our own generation.

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