7. They called to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats so full that they were almost sinking.
8. When Simon Peter saw what had happened, he bowed down before Jesus and said, “Go away from me, Lord. I am a sinful man!”
9. He and the other fishermen were amazed at the many fish they caught, as were
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.”
11. When the men brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.
12. When Jesus was in one of the towns, there was a man covered with a skin disease. When he saw Jesus, he bowed before him and begged him, “Lord, you can heal me if you will.”
13. Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man and said, “I will. Be healed!” Immediately the disease disappeared.