Luke 5:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.

Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will ·fish for people [catch people; ^Tbe fishers of men].” ¹¹ When the men brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.

Jesus Heals a Sick Man^(A)

¹² When Jesus was in one of the towns, there was a man covered with ·a skin disease [^Tleprosy; ^Cthe term does not refer to modern leprosy (Hansen’s disease), but to various skin disorders; see Lev. 14]. When he saw Jesus, he ·bowed [^Lfell on his face] before him and ·begged [implored] him, “Lord, you can ·heal me [^Lmake me clean; ^Csuch skin disorders rendered the victim ceremonially unclean] if you ·will [choose; are willing].”