Luke 5:5-17 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

5. And in response, Simon said to him: "Teacher, working throughout the night, we caught nothing. But on your word, I will release the net."

6. And when they had done this, they enclosed such a copious multitude of fish that their net was rupturing.

7. And they signaled to their associates, who were in the other boat, so that they would come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they were nearly submerged.

8. But when Simon Peter had seen this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."

9. For astonishment had enveloped him, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish that they had taken.

10. Now the same was true of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were associates of Simon. And Jesus said to Simon: "Do not be afraid. From now on, you will be catching men."

11. And having led their boats to land, leaving behind everything, they followed him.

12. And it happened that, while he was in a certain city, behold, there was a man full of leprosy who, upon seeing Jesus and falling to his face, petitioned him, saying: "Lord, if you are willing, you are able to cleanse me."

13. And extending his hand, he touched him, saying: "I am willing. Be cleansed." And at once, the leprosy departed from him.

14. And he instructed him that he should tell no one, "But go, show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your cleansing, just as Moses has commanded, as a testimony for them."

15. Yet word of him traveled around all the more. And great crowds came together, so that they might listen and be cured by him from their infirmities.

16. And he withdrew into the desert and prayed.

17. And it happened, on a certain day, that he again sat down, teaching. And there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting nearby, who had come from every town of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present, to heal them.

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