down the nets."
005:006 This they did, and enclosed a vast number of fish; and their
nets began to break.
005:007 So they signalled to their partners in the other boat to come
and help them; they came, and they filled both the boats
so that they almost sank.
005:008 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus,
and exclaimed, "Master, leave my boat, for I am a sinful man."
005:009 (For he was astonished and terrified--he and all his companions--
at the haul of fish which they had taken;
005:010 and so were Simon's partners James and John, the sons of Zabdi.)
But Jesus replied to Simon, "Fear not: from this time you
shall be a catcher of men."
005:011 Then, after bringing their boats to land, they left everything
and followed Him.
005:012 On another occasion, when He was in one of the towns,
there was a man there covered with leprosy, who, seeing Jesus,
threw himself at His feet and implored Him, saying, "Sir,
if only you are willing, you are able to make me clean."
005:013 Reaching out His hand and touching him, Jesus said, "I am willing;
be cleansed!" And instantly the leprosy left him.
005:014 He ordered him to tell no one. "But go," He said, "show yourself
to the Priest, and make the offering for your purification
which Moses appointed, as evidence for them."
005:015 But all the more the report about Him spread abroad,
and great multitudes crowded to hear Him and to be cured
of their diseases;
005:016 but Jesus Himself constantly withdrew into the Desert
and there prayed.
005:017 One day He was teaching, and there were Pharisees