Luke 5:1
The Scripture
(1) And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke 5 Jesus calls Matthew, Simon Peter, James and John to follow him, showing his authority to choose followers. He then heals a leper, a woman with chronic bleeding and a blind man, demonstrating his power over disease and sight. The chapter highlights the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, his call to disciples and his miraculous healing.
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