9. For astonishment had laid hold on him, and on all those who were with him, at the haul of fishes which they had taken;
10. and in like manner also on James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; henceforth thou shalt be catching men.
11. And having run the ships on shore, leaving all they followed him.
12. And it came to pass as he was in one of the cities, that behold, there was a man full of leprosy, and seeing Jesus, falling upon his face, he besought him saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou art able to cleanse me.
13. And stretching forth his hand he touched him, saying, I will; be thou cleansed: and immediately the leprosy departed from him.
14. And he enjoined him to tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing as Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.
15. But the report concerning him was spread abroad still more, and great crowds came together to hear, and to be healed from their infirmities.
16. And he withdrew himself, and was about in the desert places and praying.
17. And it came to pass on one of the days, that he was teaching, and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and out of Jerusalem; and the Lord's power was there to heal them.
18. And lo, men bringing upon a couch a man who was paralysed; and they sought to bring him in, and put him before him.
19. And not finding what way to bring him in, on account of the crowd, going up on the housetop they let him down through the tiles, with his little couch, into the midst before Jesus.