Luke.5.17-Luke.5.32
Luke.5.17
And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
Luke.5.17
One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and religion teachers were sitting around. They had come from nearly every village in Galilee and Judea, even as far away as Jerusalem, to be there. The healing power of God was on him.
Luke.5.17
One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem, were sitting there. And the power of the Lord was present for him to heal the sick.
Luke.5.17
Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
Luke.5.17
One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from Jerusalem.) And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus.
Luke.5.18
And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
Luke.5.18
Some men arrived carrying a paraplegic on a stretcher. They were looking for a way to get into the house and set him before Jesus.
Luke.5.18
Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus.
Luke.5.18
Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him.
Luke.5.18
Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to push through the crowd to Jesus,
Luke.5.19
And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
Luke.5.19
When they couldn't find a way in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof, removed some tiles, and let him down in the middle of everyone, right in front of Jesus.
Luke.5.19
When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
Luke.5.19
And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into the midst before Jesus.
Luke.5.19
but they couldn't reach him. So they went up to the roof, took off some tiles, and lowered the sick man down into the crowd, still on his mat, right in front of Jesus.
Luke.5.20
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Luke.5.20
Impressed by their bold belief, he said, "Friend, I forgive your sins."
Luke.5.20
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."
Luke.5.20
When He saw their faith, He said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."
Luke.5.20
Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
Luke.5.21
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Luke.5.21
That set the religion scholars and Pharisees buzzing. "Who does he think he is? That's blasphemous talk! God and only God can forgive sins."
Luke.5.21
The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Luke.5.21
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Luke.5.21
"Who does this man think he is?" the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to each other. "This is blasphemy! Who but God can forgive sins?"
Luke.5.22
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke.5.22
Jesus knew exactly what they were thinking and said, "Why all this gossipy whispering?
Luke.5.22
Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
Luke.5.22
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
Luke.5.22
Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you think this is blasphemy?
Luke.5.23
Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
Luke.5.23
Which is simpler: to say "I forgive your sins,' or to say "Get up and start walking'?
Luke.5.23
Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
Luke.5.23
Which is easier, to say, "Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, "Rise up and walk'?
Luke.5.23
Is it easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven' or 'Get up and walk'?
Luke.5.24
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
Luke.5.24
Well, just so it's clear that I'm the Son of Man and authorized to do either, or both...." He now spoke directly to the paraplegic: "Get up. Take your bedroll and go home."
Luke.5.24
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...." He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."
Luke.5.24
But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--He said to the man who was paralyzed, "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house."
Luke.5.24
I will prove that I, the Son of Man, have the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, take your mat, and go on home, because you are healed!"
Luke.5.25
And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
Luke.5.25
Without a moment's hesitation, he did it--got up, took his blanket, and left for home, giving glory to God all the way.
Luke.5.25
Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God.
Luke.5.25
Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
Luke.5.25
And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped to his feet, picked up his mat, and went home praising God.
Luke.5.26
And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
Luke.5.26
The people rubbed their eyes, incredulous--and then also gave glory to God. Awestruck, they said, "We've never seen anything like that!"
Luke.5.26
Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, "We have seen remarkable things today."
Luke.5.26
And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today!"
Luke.5.26
Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe. And they praised God, saying over and over again, "We have seen amazing things today."
Luke.5.27
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
Luke.5.27
After this he went out and saw a man named Levi at his work collecting taxes. Jesus said, "Come along with me."
Luke.5.27
After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. "Follow me," Jesus said to him,
Luke.5.27
After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me."
Luke.5.27
Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax-collection booth. "Come, be my disciple!" Jesus said to him.
Luke.5.28
And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
Luke.5.28
And he did--walked away from everything and went with him.
Luke.5.28
and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.
Luke.5.28
So he left all, rose up, and followed Him.
Luke.5.28
So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him.
Luke.5.29
And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
Luke.5.29
Levi gave a large dinner at his home for Jesus. Everybody was there, tax men and other disreputable characters as guests at the dinner.
Luke.5.29
Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.
Luke.5.29
Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them.
Luke.5.29
Soon Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many of Levi's fellow tax collectors and other guests were there.
Luke.5.30
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Luke.5.30
The Pharisees and their religion scholars came to his disciples greatly offended. "What is he doing eating and drinking with crooks and "sinners'?"
Luke.5.30
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"
Luke.5.30
And their scribes and the Pharisees complained against His disciples, saying, "Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
Luke.5.30
But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with such scum?"
Luke.5.31
And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
Luke.5.31
Jesus heard about it and spoke up, "Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick?
Luke.5.31
Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
Luke.5.31
Jesus answered and said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
Luke.5.31
Jesus answered them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do.
Luke.5.32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luke.5.32
I'm here inviting outsiders, not insiders--an invitation to a changed life, changed inside and out."
Luke.5.32
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Luke.5.32
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Luke.5.32
I have come to call sinners to turn from their sins, not to spend my time with those who think they are already good enough."
