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THE BALANCE
There is a balance we need to achieve in our Christian walk between rejoicing in the joy of the Lord, and in humbleness and repentance as we acknowledge our sins.
There are many Christians who go all out in joy and praise to their Saviour but who neglect to become sober, confessing and repenting of sin. And in the same way there are others for whom living in Christ appears to be miserable. They spend all their time dwelling on their sin and how far they fall short of the glory of God. We need to achieve a balance so that we do not neglect one at the expense of the other.
The overall picture of the feasts of the LORD that were given to Israel, help us to see the balance we need and to get it into perspective. The Passover, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles were all times of rejoicing and celebration. At Passover they celebrated their freedom from Egypt for seven days. At the Feast of Weeks they celebrated a special day giving thanks for the harvest and the blessings God had given them. And at the Feast of Tabernacles they celebrated God's care in the wilderness for seven days. So in total there were 11 days of celebration commanded to be kept by God. On the other hand, the Day of Atonement was a single day when the people were to deny themselves, confess and repent of their sins.
So let's get the balance right in our lives. Let's rejoice and praise 92% more than we dwell on our sin.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
If an Israelite decided to make an offering to his God, it had to be in God’s prescribed way. There must be no hint of "and He ought to be grateful". No, if you came to God you came under His terms. So it is with our worship, in our Christian era.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
The emphasis throughout the Book of Leviticus is on holiness before God. It should be the desire of every believer to strive for such holiness, knowing, that outside the work of the Lord Jesus Christ we can never be truly holy or set apart from the world. In verse 31 we have the demand that we keep the commandments of God and put them into practice in our life. An amazing thought is expressed in verse 32 and must be the motivational thought for all believers. We must hallow, or set apart as most holy, the God that we worship and in doing so we will be hallowed, or set apart, in God's sight. May we all strive for such an exalted position that we always give glory to God and recognise the qualities of the father in the person of the lord Jesus Christ.
Nigel Hammett [Parkstone, United Kingdom] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Nigel
22:5-7God expected holy behaviour from His priest. However God did not expect them to starve to death through having been made unclean by touching an unclean animal. That which he could not eat during the day was in fact ‘his food’. It was to be eaten the next day –marking that God will forgive.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Peter
20:8 Repeatedly Israel were called upon to ‘keep’ and ‘do Gods statutes For example Deut 5:1, Eze 11:20. It may seem that the writer is saying the same thing in two different ways. However there is more to it than this. Doing God’s statues is the same as ‘working righteousness’ - Acts 10:35 – Not only does the person believe what God has said but they live a life which show that those teachings are accepted
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Peter
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1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Speak <1696>(8761) unto Aaron <175> and to his sons <1121>, that they separate <5144>(8735) themselves from the holy things <6944> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and that they profane <2490>(8762) not my holy <6944> name <8034> in those things which they hallow <6942>(8688) unto me: I am the LORD <3068>.
3. Say <559>(8798) unto them, Whosoever <376> he be of all your seed <2233> among your generations <1755>, that goeth <7126>(8799) unto the holy things <6944>, which the children <1121> of Israel <3478> hallow <6942>(8686) unto the LORD <3068>, having his uncleanness <2932> upon him, that soul <5315> shall be cut off <3772>(8738) from my presence <6440>: I am the LORD <3068>.
4. What man soever <376> of the seed <2233> of Aaron <175> is a leper <6879>(8803), or hath a running issue <2100>(8802); he shall not eat <398>(8799) of the holy things <6944>, until he be clean <2891>(8799). And whoso toucheth <5060>(8802) any thing that is unclean <2931> by the dead <5315>, or a man <376> whose seed <2233> <7902> goeth <3318>(8799) from him;
5. Or whosoever <376> toucheth <5060>(8799) any creeping thing <8318>, whereby he may be made unclean <2930>(8799), or a man <120> of whom he may take uncleanness <2930>(8799), whatsoever uncleanness <2932> he hath;
6. The soul <5315> which hath touched <5060>(8799) any such shall be unclean <2930>(8804) until even <6153>, and shall not eat <398>(8799) of the holy things <6944>, unless <518> he wash <7364>(8804) his flesh <1320> with water <4325>.
7. And when the sun <8121> is down <935>(8804), he shall be clean <2891>(8804), and shall afterward <310> eat <398>(8799) of the holy things <6944>; because it is his food <3899>.
8. That which dieth of itself <5038>, or is torn <2966> with beasts, he shall not eat <398>(8799) to defile <2930>(8800) himself therewith: I am the LORD <3068>.
9. They shall therefore keep <8104>(8804) mine ordinance <4931>, lest they bear <5375>(8799) sin <2399> for it, and die <4191>(8804) therefore, if they profane <2490>(8762) it: I the LORD <3068> do sanctify <6942>(8764) them.
10. There shall no stranger <2114>(8801) eat <398>(8799) of the holy thing <6944>: a sojourner <8453> of the priest <3548>, or an hired servant <7916>, shall not eat <398>(8799) of the holy thing <6944>.
11. But if the priest <3548> buy <7069>(8799) any soul <5315> with <7075> his money <3701>, he shall eat <398>(8799) of it, and he that is born <3211> in his house <1004>: they shall eat <398>(8799) of his meat <3899>.
12. If the priest's <3548> daughter <1323> also be married unto a stranger <376> <2114>(8801), she may not eat <398>(8799) of an offering <8641> of the holy things <6944>.
13. But if the priest's <3548> daughter <1323> be a widow <490>, or divorced <1644>(8803), and have no child <2233>, and is returned <7725>(8804) unto her father's <1> house <1004>, as in her youth <5271>, she shall eat <398>(8799) of her father's <1> meat <3899>: but there shall no stranger <2114>(8801) eat <398>(8799) thereof.
14. And if a man <376> eat <398>(8799) of the holy thing <6944> unwittingly <7684>, then he shall put <3254>(8804) the fifth <2549> part thereof unto it, and shall give <5414>(8804) it unto the priest <3548> with the holy thing <6944>.
15. And they shall not profane <2490>(8762) the holy things <6944> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, which they offer <7311>(8686) unto the LORD <3068>;
16. Or suffer them to bear <5375>(8689) the iniquity <5771> of trespass <819>, when they eat <398>(8800) their holy things <6944>: for I the LORD <3068> do sanctify <6942>(8764) them.
17. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
18. Speak <1696>(8761) unto Aaron <175>, and to his sons <1121>, and unto all the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and say <559>(8804) unto them, Whatsoever he be <376> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, or of the strangers <1616> in Israel <3478>, that will offer <7126>(8686) his oblation <7133> for all his vows <5088>, and for all his freewill offerings <5071>, which they will offer <7126>(8686) unto the LORD <3068> for a burnt offering <5930>;
19. Ye shall offer at your own will <7522> a male <2145> without blemish <8549>, of the beeves <1241>, of the sheep <3775>, or of the goats <5795>.
20. But whatsoever hath a blemish <3971>, that shall ye not offer <7126>(8686): for it shall not be acceptable <7522> for you.
21. And whosoever <376> offereth <7126>(8686) a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002> unto the LORD <3068> to accomplish <6381>(8763) his vow <5088>, or a freewill offering <5071> in beeves <1241> or sheep <6629>, it shall be perfect <8549> to be accepted <7522>; there shall be no blemish <3971> therein.
22. Blind <5788>, or broken <7665>(8803), or maimed <2782>(8803), or having a wen <2990>, or scurvy <1618>, or scabbed <3217>, ye shall not offer <7126>(8686) these unto the LORD <3068>, nor make <5414>(8799) an offering by fire <801> of them upon the altar <4196> unto the LORD <3068>.
23. Either a bullock <7794> or a lamb <7716> that hath any thing superfluous <8311>(8803) or lacking in his parts <7038>(8803), that mayest thou offer <6213>(8799) for a freewill offering <5071>; but for a vow <5088> it shall not be accepted <7521>(8735).
24. Ye shall not offer <7126>(8686) unto the LORD <3068> that which is bruised <4600>(8803), or crushed <3807>(8803), or broken <5423>(8803), or cut <3772>(8803); neither shall ye make <6213>(8799) any offering thereof in your land <776>.
25. Neither from a stranger's <5236> hand <3027> <1121> shall ye offer <7126>(8686) the bread <3899> of your God <430> of any of these; because their corruption <4893> is in them, and blemishes <3971> be in them: they shall not be accepted <7521>(8735) for you.
26. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
27. When a bullock <7794>, or a sheep <3775>, or a goat <5795>, is brought forth <3205>(8735), then it shall be seven <7651> days <3117> under the dam <517>; and from the eighth <8066> day <3117> and thenceforth <1973> it shall be accepted <7521>(8735) for an offering <7133> made by fire <801> unto the LORD <3068>.
28. And whether it be cow <7794> or ewe <7716>, ye shall not kill <7819>(8799) it and her young <1121> both in one <259> day <3117>.
29. And when ye will offer <2076>(8799) a sacrifice <2077> of thanksgiving <8426> unto the LORD <3068>, offer <2076>(8799) it at your own will <7522>.
30. On the same day <3117> it shall be eaten up <398>(8735); ye shall leave <3498>(8686) none of it until the morrow <1242>: I am the LORD <3068>.
31. Therefore shall ye keep <8104>(8804) my commandments <4687>, and do <6213>(8804) them: I am the LORD <3068>.
32. Neither shall ye profane <2490>(8762) my holy <6944> name <8034>; but I will be hallowed <6942>(8738) among <8432> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: I am the LORD <3068> which hallow <6942>(8762) you,
33. That brought you out <3318>(8688) of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, to be your God <430>: I am the LORD <3068>.
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Psalm 125 This Psalm shows the extent of God's care to those who place their trust in Him. It teaches us that if we are upright in heart we have the great blessing of extensive protection from evil. V.1
Psalm 127 This Psalm of Solomon, which Hezekiah used because it was appropriate for his own circumstances. The Psalm has to do with the raising of children and grandchildren in the fear and admonition of the Lord. We also see in this Psalm the principle that our work in the Truth needs the Divine blessing if it is to prosper.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Psa 127 Human enterprises only succeed by Divine blessing. This Psalm was probably associated with the building of the temple by Solomon. It may have been adopted in this view, as suited to this series especially, as appropriately expressing the sentiments of those involved in relation to the erection of the second temple.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
Psalm 127
In talking about children as sharp arrows, David may be thinking of the example of Joab, Abishai and Asahel, sons of Zeruiah. These brothers were instrumental in setting him up as King.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
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1. A Song <7892> of degrees <4609>. They that trust <982>(8802) in the LORD <3068> shall be as mount <2022> Zion <6726>, which cannot be removed <4131>(8735), but abideth <3427>(8799) for ever <5769>.
2. As the mountains <2022> are round about <5439> Jerusalem <3389>, so the LORD <3068> is round about <5439> his people <5971> from henceforth even for <5704> ever <5769>.
3. For the rod <7626> of the wicked <7562> shall not rest <5117>(8799) upon the lot <1486> of the righteous <6662>; lest <4616> the righteous <6662> put forth <7971>(8799) their hands <3027> unto iniquity <5766>.
4. Do good <2895>(8685), O LORD <3068>, unto those that be good <2896>, and to them that are upright <3477> in their hearts <3826>.
5. As for such as turn aside <5186>(8688) unto their crooked ways <6128>, the LORD <3068> shall lead them forth <3212>(8686) with the workers <6466>(8802) of iniquity <205>: but peace <7965> shall be upon Israel <3478>.
1. A Song <7892> of degrees <4609>. When the LORD <3068> turned again <7725>(8800) the captivity <7870> of Zion <6726>, we were like them that dream <2492>(8802).
2. Then was our mouth <6310> filled <4390>(8735) with laughter <7814>, and our tongue <3956> with singing <7440>: then said <559>(8799) they among the heathen <1471>, The LORD <3068> hath done <6213>(8800) great things <1431>(8689) for them.
3. The LORD <3068> hath done <6213>(8800) great things <1431>(8689) for us; whereof we are glad <8056>.
4. Turn again <7725>(8798) our captivity <7622>(8675) <7622>, O LORD <3068>, as the streams <650> in the south <5045>.
5. They that sow <2232>(8802) in tears <1832> shall reap <7114>(8799) in joy <7440>.
6. He that goeth <3212>(8799) forth <1980>(8800) and weepeth <1058>(8800), bearing <5375>(8802) precious <4901> seed <2233>, shall doubtless <935>(8800) come <935>(8799) again with rejoicing <7440>, bringing <5375>(8802) his sheaves <485> with him.
1. A Song <7892> of degrees <4609> for Solomon <8010>. Except the LORD <3068> build <1129>(8799) the house <1004>, they labour <5998>(8804) in vain <7723> that build <1129>(8802) it: except the LORD <3068> keep <8104>(8799) the city <5892>, the watchman <8104>(8802) waketh <8245>(8804) but in vain <7723>.
2. It is vain <7723> for you to rise up <6965>(8800) early <7925>(8688), to sit up <3427>(8800) late <309>(8764), to eat <398>(8802) the bread <3899> of sorrows <6089>: for so he giveth <5414>(8799) his beloved <3039> sleep <8142>.
3. Lo, children <1121> are an heritage <5159> of the LORD <3068>: and the fruit <6529> of the womb <990> is his reward <7939>.
4. As arrows <2671> are in the hand <3027> of a mighty man <1368>; so are children <1121> of the youth <5271>.
5. Happy <835> is the man <1397> that hath his quiver <827> full <4390>(8765) of them: they shall not be ashamed <954>(8799), but they shall speak <1696>(8762) with the enemies <341>(8802) in the gate <8179>.
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KEEPING FOCUSED
Even when we try to limit the amount of things we do, our lives can still get crowded in with pressures, people and deadlines, leaving us stressed, loosing control and our minds in a whir. But at times like this let us take heart in the fact that Jesus has been through it all before us - and overcome it. He was tempted in all points like we are, yet without sin.
It is here, in Luke 5, that we get a glimpse as to how he did it. Jesus was under pressure by people to preach to them and to heal all their sick. He barely would have had a moment to himself and he was crowded - mobbed almost - by all the people. More and more people were coming all the time and the pressure on him must have been intense. It is verse 16 that tells us how he coped. "But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed." That is such a wonderful idea! Why is it that we find it so hard to be motivated to do it ourselves? All we need to do is to take a walk, a bike ride, a drive or whatever, to be alone and to focus our minds on God. Then we need to pray. Talk to him. Tell him our needs, worries, pressures, and above all to praise him for his countless blessings.
Try it today. Make it a habit.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
I have often thought of Peter sitting in his boat while Jesus taught the people. Peter had probably never seen such a crowd, and it seemed that they were all looking at him! He had been fishing all night, but caught nothing. Then, instead of going home to breakfast and bed, he was sitting there with his partners washing, and probably mending, their nets. Jesus surprisingly then asked Peter to row out a little from the land, while He taught the people from the boat. This meant of-course that Peter had to keep wide awake, and follow all the teaching carefully. (This reminds me of the ecclesial president. He must know what is going on all of the time, and be alert.) And then when the preaching was over they went out fishing again, and this time caught a multitude of fish. This was the deciding factor for Peter. He left all and followed Jesus as a disciple.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to David
5:24 this miracle, and Jesus’ ability to forgive sins is found in Matthew 9:6 andMark 3:10. The word translated “power” <1849> actually carries the sense of “authority” as can be seen where the same word is translated “authority” – Matt 7:29, Matt 21:23 being two typical examples
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Peter
5:4 Jesus said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch"
This was a difficult moment. Jesus had successfully taught the people (so successfully, that he needed to sit in a boat to get away from the pressing crowd (vv1-3)). But, as good a Bible teacher as Jesus was, he was not a fisherman; and here he was appearing to be skilful at fishing. Peter, and some of the remaining crowd, would have thought: Why put your reputation as a masterful teacher at risk by pretending to know how to fish, and fail? Peter, an expert fisherman, had to choose whether to obey this naive fishing advice (and make Jesus look silly when Jesus' advice failed), or resist his lifelong experience and obey Jesus. Hence Peter's words, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets" (5:5). Peter chose to put Jesus above what experience had taught him. And Peter was overwhelmed with the result which changed his entire mindset.
To a non-fisherman, this miracle would probably not even be seen as a miracle. Jesus was just lucky, or may have had some hitherto unknown background in fishing. But to a fisherman like Peter it was life changing because Peter knew that it was a powerful miracle by someone who was unskilled in fishing, a miracle that only a fisherman could really appreciate.
There are many times in our lives when we have to choose between what we believe to be true and Jesus' commands. A modern example: Sisters speaking in the ecclesial meeting seems appropriate to our Western, egalitarian mindset especially when we see women speaking at meetings at work; but for those following Christ, we might say "Master, women speak at meetings at work, but at your word, I will require that only brethren speak in the ecclesia".
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633), that, as <1722> the people <3793> pressed upon <1945>(5738) him <846> to hear <191>(5721) the word <3056> of God <2316>, <2532> he <846> stood <2258>(5713) <2476>(5761) by <3844> the lake <3041> of Gennesaret <1082>,
2. And <2532> saw <1492>(5627) two <1417> ships <4143> standing <2476>(5761) by <3844> the lake <3041>: but <1161> the fishermen <231> were gone <576>(5631) out of <575> them <846>, and were washing <637>(5656) their nets <1350>.
3. And <1161> he entered <1684>(5631) into <1519> one <1520> of the ships <4143>, which <3739> was <2258>(5713) Simon's <4613>, and prayed <2065>(5656) him <846> that he would thrust out <1877>(5629) a little <3641> from <575> the land <1093>. And <2532> he sat down <2523>(5660), and taught <1321>(5707) the people <3793> out of <1537> the ship <4143>.
4. Now <1161> when <5613> he had left <3973>(5668) speaking <2980>(5723), he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> Simon <4613>, Launch out <1877>(5628) into <1519> the deep <899>, and <2532> let down <5465>(5657) your <5216> nets <1350> for <1519> a draught <61>.
5. And <2532> Simon <4613> answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Master <1988>, we have toiled <2872>(5660) all <3650> <1223> the night <3571>, and have taken <2983>(5627) nothing <3762>: nevertheless <1161> at <1909> thy <4675> word <4487> I will let down <5465>(5692) the net <1350>.
6. And <2532> when they had <4160> <0> this <5124> done <4160>(5660), they inclosed <4788>(5656) a great <4183> multitude <4128> of fishes <2486>: and <1161> their <846> net <1350> brake <1284>(5712).
7. And <2532> they beckoned <2656>(5656) unto their partners <3353>, which <3588> were in <1722> the other <2087> ship <4143>, that they should come <2064>(5631) and help <4815>(5641) them <846>. And <2532> they came <2064>(5627), and <2532> filled <4130>(5656) both <297> the ships <4143>, so <5620> that they began to sink <1036>(5745).
8. When <1161> Simon <4613> Peter <4074> saw <1492>(5631) it, he fell down at <4363>(5627) Jesus <2424>' knees <1119>, saying <3004>(5723), Depart <1831>(5628) from <575> me <1700>; for <3754> I am <1510>(5748) a sinful <268> man <435>, O Lord <2962>.
9. For <1063> he was astonished <4023>(5627) <2285>, and <2532> all <3956> that were <4862> with him <846>, at <1909> the draught <61> of the fishes <2486> which <3739> they had taken <4815>(5627):
10. And <1161> so <3668> was also <2532> James <2385>, and <2532> John <2491>, the sons <5207> of Zebedee <2199>, which <3739> were <2258>(5713) partners <2844> with Simon <4613>. And <2532> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> Simon <4613>, Fear <5399>(5732)(5737) not <3361>; from <575> henceforth <3568> thou shalt <2071>(5704) catch <2221>(5723) men <444>.
11. And <2532> when they had brought <2609>(5631) their ships <4143> to <1909> land <1093>, they forsook <863>(5631) all <537>, and followed <190>(5656) him <846>.
12. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), when he <846> was <1511>(5750) <1722> in <1722> a certain <3391> city <4172>, <2532> behold <2400>(5628) a man <435> full <4134> of leprosy <3014>: who <2532> seeing <1492>(5631) Jesus <2424> fell <4098>(5631) on <1909> his face <4383>, and besought <1189>(5681) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Lord <2962>, if <1437> thou wilt <2309>(5725), thou canst <1410>(5736) make <2511> <0> me <3165> clean <2511>(5658).
13. And <2532> he put forth <1614>(5660) his hand <5495>, and touched <680>(5662) him <846>, saying <2036>(5631), I will <2309>(5719): be thou clean <2511>(5682). And <2532> immediately <2112> the leprosy <3014> departed <565>(5627) from <575> him <846>.
14. And <2532> he <846> charged <3853>(5656) him <846> to tell <2036>(5629) no man <3367>: but <235> go <565>(5631), and shew <1166>(5657) thyself <4572> to the priest <2409>, and <2532> offer <4374>(5628) for <4012> thy <4675> cleansing <2512>, according as <2531> Moses <3475> commanded <4367>(5656), for <1519> a testimony <3142> unto them <846>.
15. But <1161> so much the more <3123> went there <1330> <0> a fame <3056> abroad <1330>(5711) of <4012> him <846>: and <2532> great <4183> multitudes <3793> came together <4905>(5711) to hear <191>(5721), and <2532> to be healed <2323>(5745) by <5259> him <846> of <575> their <848> infirmities <769>.
16. And <1161> he withdrew <2258>(5713) <5298>(5723) himself <846> into <1722> the wilderness <2048>, and <2532> prayed <4336>(5740).
17. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633) on <1722> a certain <3391> day <2250>, as <2532> he <846> was <2258>(5713) teaching <1321>(5723), that <2532> there were <2258>(5713) Pharisees <5330> and <2532> doctors of the law <3547> sitting by <2521>(5740), which <3739> were <2258>(5713) come <2064>(5756) out of <1537> every <3956> town <2968> of Galilee <1056>, and <2532> Judaea <2449>, and <2532> Jerusalem <2419>: and <2532> the power <1411> of the Lord <2962> was <2258>(5713) present to <1519> heal <2390>(5738) them <846>.
18. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), men <435> brought <5342>(5723) in <1909> a bed <2825> a man <444> which <3739> was <2258>(5713) taken with a palsy <3886>(5772): and <2532> they sought <2212>(5707) means to bring <1533> <0> him <846> in <1533>(5629), and <2532> to lay <5087>(5629) him before <1799> him <846>.
19. And <2532> when they could <2147> <0> not <3361> find <2147>(5631) by <1223> what <4169> way they might bring <1533> <0> him <846> in <1533>(5632) because <1223> of the multitude <3793>, they went <305>(5631) upon <1909> the housetop <1430>, and let <2524> <0> him <846> down <2524>(5656) through <1223> the tiling <2766> with <4862> his couch <2826> into <1519> the midst <3319> before <1715> Jesus <2424>.
20. And <2532> when he saw <1492>(5631) their <846> faith <4102>, he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Man <444>, thy <4675> sins <266> are forgiven <863>(5769) thee <4671>.
21. And <2532> the scribes <1122> and <2532> the Pharisees <5330> began <756>(5662) to reason <1260>(5738), saying <3004>(5723), Who <5101> is <2076>(5748) this <3778> which <3739> speaketh <2980>(5719) blasphemies <988>? Who <5101> can <1410>(5736) forgive <863>(5721) sins <266>, but <1508> God <2316> alone <3441>?
22. But <1161> when Jesus <2424> perceived <1921>(5631) their <846> thoughts <1261>, he answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, What <5101> reason ye <1260>(5736) in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588>?
23. Whether <5101> is <2076>(5748) easier <2123>, to say <2036>(5629), Thy <4675> sins <266> be forgiven <863>(5769) thee <4671>; or <2228> to say <2036>(5629), Rise up <1453>(5669) and <2532> walk <4043>(5720)?
24. But <1161> that <2443> ye may know <1492>(5762) that <3754> the Son <5207> of man <444> hath <2192>(5719) power <1849> upon <1909> earth <1093> to forgive <863>(5721) sins <266>, (he said <2036>(5627) unto the sick of the palsy <3886>(5772),) I say <3004>(5719) unto thee <4671>, Arise <1453>(5669), and <2532> take up <142>(5660) thy <4675> couch <2826>, and go <4198>(5737) into <1519> thine <4675> house <3624>.
25. And <2532> immediately <3916> he rose up <450>(5631) before <1799> them <846>, and took up <142>(5660) that whereon <1909> <3739> he lay <2621>(5711), and departed <565>(5627) to <1519> his own <848> house <3624>, glorifying <1392>(5723) God <2316>.
26. And <2532> they were <2983>(5627) all <537> amazed <1611>, and <2532> they glorified <1392>(5707) God <2316>, and <2532> were filled <4130>(5681) with fear <5401>, saying <3004>(5723), <3754> We have seen <1492>(5627) strange things <3861> to day <4594>.
27. And <2532> after <3326> these things <5023> he went forth <1831>(5627), and <2532> saw <2300>(5662) a publican <5057>, named <3686> Levi <3018>, sitting <2521>(5740) at <1909> the receipt of custom <5058>: and <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Follow <190>(5720) me <3427>.
28. And <2532> he left <2641>(5631) all <537>, rose up <450>(5631), and followed <190>(5656) him <846>.
29. And <2532> Levi <3018> made <4160>(5656) him <846> a great <3173> feast <1403> in <1722> his own <848> house <3614>: and <2532> there was <2258>(5713) a great <4183> company <3793> of publicans <5057> and <2532> of others <243> that <3739> sat down <2621>(5740) with <3326> them <846>.
30. But <2532> their <846> scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330> murmured <1111>(5707) against <4314> his <846> disciples <3101>, saying <3004>(5723), Why <1302> do ye eat <2068>(5719) and <2532> drink <4095>(5719) with <3326> publicans <5057> and <2532> sinners <268>?
31. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, They that are whole <5198>(5723) need <5532> <2192>(5719) not <3756> a physician <2395>; but <235> they that are <2192>(5723) sick <2560>.
32. I came <2064>(5754) not <3756> to call <2564>(5658) the righteous <1342>, but <235> sinners <268> to <1519> repentance <3341>.
33. And <1161> they said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>, Why <1302> do <3522> <0> the disciples <3101> of John <2491> fast <3522>(5719) often <4437>, and <2532> make <4160>(5731) prayers <1162>, and <2532> likewise <3668> the disciples <3588> of the Pharisees <5330>; but <1161> thine <4674> eat <2068>(5719) and <2532> drink <4095>(5719)?
34. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, <3361> Can ye <1410>(5736) make <4160>(5658) the children <5207> of the bridechamber <3567> fast <3522>(5721), while <3739> <1722> the bridegroom <3566> is <2076>(5748) with <3326> them <846>?
35. But <1161> the days <2250> will come <2064>(5695), when <3752> <2532> the bridegroom <3566> shall be taken away <522>(5686) from <575> them <846>, and then <5119> shall they fast <3522>(5692) in <1722> those <1565> days <2250>.
36. And <1161> he spake <3004>(5707) also <2532> a parable <3850> unto <4314> them <846>; <3754> No man <3762> putteth <1911>(5719) a piece <1915> of a new <2537> garment <2440> upon <1909> an old <3820>; if otherwise, then <1490> both <2532> the new <2537> maketh a rent <4977>(5719), and <2532> the piece <1915> that was taken out of <575> the new <2537> agreeth <4856>(5719) not <3756> with the old <3820>.
37. And <2532> no man <3762> putteth <906>(5719) new <3501> wine <3631> into <1519> old <3820> bottles <779>; else <1490> the new <3501> wine <3631> will burst <4486>(5692) the bottles <779>, and <2532> be spilled <1632>(5701), and <2532> the bottles <779> shall perish <622>(5698).
38. But <235> new <3501> wine <3631> must be put <992> into <1519> new <2537> bottles <779>; and <2532> both <297> are preserved <4933>(5743).
39. No man <3762> also <2532> having drunk <4095>(5631) old <3820> wine straightway <2112> desireth <2309>(5719) new <3501>: for <1063> he saith <3004>(5719), The old <3820> is <2076>(5748) better <5543>.