4 [4:42]And when it was day, coming out he went to a solitary place; and the multitudes sought him, and came to him, and urged him not to depart from them. [4:43]But he said to them, I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God in the other cities also, because for this am I sent; [4:44]and he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. 5 [5:1]And as the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, [5:2]he saw two boats standing by the lake; and the fishermen having gone out of them were washing their nets. [5:3] And entering into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land, and sat down and taught the multitudes from the ship. [5:4]And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the deep water, and let down your nets for a draught. [5:5]And Simon answered and said to him, Master, we have labored all night and taken nothing; but at your word I will let down the net. [5:6]And doing this he enclosed a great number of fishes; and their net broke. [5:7]And he made signs to his companions in the other ship to come and help him; and they came, and filled both ships, so that they began to sink. [5:8]And Simon Peter seeing it fell on his knees to Jesus, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man. [5:9]For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken. [5:10]So also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from this time you shall take men. [5:11]And bringing the ships to the land they left all and followed him. 6 [5:12]And he was in one of the cities, and behold, a man full of leprosy; and seeing Jesus he fell on his face, and asked him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can cleanse me. [5:13]And stretching out his hand he touched him, saying, I will; be cleansed. And immediately the leprosy left him. [5:14]And he charged him to tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priest, and present an offering for your purification, as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them. [5:15]And the report concerning him went abroad extensively; and great multitudes came together to hear him, and to be cured of their diseases. [5:16] And he withdrew into solitary places and prayed. CHAPTER VII. CHRIST FORGIVING SINS, CALLING LEVI, EATING WITH PUBLICANS AND SINNERS, AND EXPOUNDING THE LAWS OF FASTING AND THE SABBATH.