1 Apertado pela multidão que ouvia a palavra de Deus, achava-se Jesus na praia do lago de Genesaré,

2 e viu duas barcas junto à terra; mas os pescadores, havendo desembarcado, lavavam as redes.

3 Entrando em uma das barcas, que era de Simão, pediu-lhe que a afastasse um pouco da terra; e sentando-se na barca, dali ensinava a multidão.

4 Quando acabou de falar, disse a Simão: Faze-te ao largo, e lançai as vossas redes para a pesca.

5 Disse Simão: Senhor, tendo trabalhado toda a noite, nada apanhamos; porém sobre a tua palavra lançarei as redes.

6 Feito isto, apanharam uma grande quantidade de peixe; e as redes rompiam-se.

7 Acenaram aos seus companheiros que estavam na outra barca, para virem ajudá-los; eles vieram e encheram ambas as barcas, a ponto de começarem elas a afundar.

8 Mas vendo isto, Simão Pedro caiu aos pés de Jesus, dizendo: Retira-te de mim, Senhor, porque sou um homem pecador.

9 Pois à vista da pesca que haviam feito, a admiração apoderou-se de Pedro e de todos os seus companheiros,

10 bem como de Tiago e João, filhos de Zebedeu, que eram sócios de Simão. Disse Jesus a Simão: Não temas; de ora em diante serás pescador de homens.

11 Eles, levadas as barcas para a terra, deixando tudo, seguiram-no.

12 Quando ele estava numa das cidades, apareceu um homem cheio de lepra; vendo a Jesus, prostrou-se com o rosto em terra e rogou-lhe: Senhor, se quiseres, bem podes tornar-me limpo.

13 Jesus, estendendo a mão, tocou-o, dizendo: Quero; fica limpo. No mesmo instante desapareceu-lhe a lepra.

14 Ordenou-lhe Jesus que não contasse isto a ninguém; mas, disse ele, vai mostrar-te ao sacerdote e fazer a oferta pela tua purificação, conforme Moisés ordenou, para lhes servir de testemunho.

15 Porém a sua fama cada vez mais se divulgava, e grandes multidões afluíam para ouvir e ser curadas de suas enfermidades;

16 mas ele costumava retirar-se para os lugares desertos e orar.

17 Um dia, em que ele estava ensinando, achavam-se assentados perto dele fariseus e doutores da lei, vindos de todas as aldeias da Galiléia, da Judéia e de Jerusalém; e o poder do Senhor estava com ele para curar.

18 Vieram uns homens, trazendo um paralítico em um leito, e procuravam introduzi-lo e pô-lo diante de Jesus.

19 Não achando por onde introduzi-lo por causa da multidão, subiram ao eirado e, por entre os ladrilhos, o desceram no colchão para o meio de todos, diante de Jesus.

20 Vendo este a fé que eles tinham, disse: Homem, são perdoados os teus pecados.

21 Começaram os escribas e os fariseus a discorrer, dizendo: Quem é este que profere blasfêmias? Quem pode perdoar pecados senão só Deus?

22 Mas Jesus, percebendo-lhes os pensamentos, disse-lhes: Que discorreis nos vossos corações?

23 Qual é mais fácil, dizer: Perdoados são os teus pecados; ou dizer: Levanta-te e anda?

24 Para que saibais que o Filho do homem tem sobre a terra autoridade para perdoar pecados-disse ao paralítico: A ti te digo: Levanta-te, toma o teu leito e vai para tua casa.

25 Imediatamente se levantou diante deles, tomou o leito em que jazia e partiu para sua casa, glorificando a Deus.

26 Todos ficaram atônitos, glorificaram a Deus e encheram-se de temor, dizendo: Hoje vimos coisas extraordinárias.

27 Depois disto saiu e viu um publicano chamado Levi, sentado na coletoria, e disse-lhe: Segue-me.

28 Ele, deixando tudo, se levantou e o seguiu.

29 Levi deu-lhe um grande banquete em sua casa; e era grande o número de publicanos e outras pessoas que estavam com eles à mesa.

30 Os fariseus e seus escribas murmuravam contra os discípulos de Jesus, perguntando: Por que comeis e bebeis com os publicanos e pecadores?

31 Respondeu-lhes Jesus: Os sãos não necessitam de médico, mas sim os enfermos.

32 Não vim chamar os justos, mas os pecadores ao arrependimento.

33 Disseram-lhe eles: Os discípulos de João jejuam freqüentemente, e fazem orações; assim também os dos fariseus, mas os teus comem e bebem.

34 Jesus disse-lhes: Podeis fazer jejuar os convidados para o casamento, enquanto o noivo está com eles?

35 Dias, porém, virão, dias em que lhes será tirado o noivo, nesses dias hão de jejuar.

36 Propôs-lhes também uma parábola: Ninguém tira remendo de vestido novo e o põe em vestido velho; de outra forma rasgará o novo, e o remendo do novo não condirá com o velho.

37 Outrossim ninguém põe vinho novo em odres velhos; de outra forma o vinho novo arrebentará os odres, e ele se derramará, e estragar-se-ão os odres.

38 Pelo contrário vinho novo deve ser posto em odres novos.

39 Ninguém que já bebeu vinho velho, quer o novo; porque diz: O velho é bom.

1 Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; 2 and he saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat. 4 And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets. 6 And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking; 7 and they beckoned unto their partners 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. 8 But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken; 10 and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.

12 And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him. 14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and show 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 abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities. 16 But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

17 And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judæa and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal. 18 And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him. 19 And not finding by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus. 20 And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 22 But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts? 23 Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk? 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house. 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God. 26 And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

27 And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.

29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them. 30 And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick. 32 I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

33 And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink. 34 And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days. 36 And he spake also a parable unto them: No man rendeth a piece from a new garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old. 37 And no man putteth new wine into old wine-skins; else the new wine will burst the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the skins will perish. 38 But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins. 39 And no man having drunk old wine desireth new; for he saith, The old is good.