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So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
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When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!"
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For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;
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and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men."
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So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.
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And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."
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Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." Immediately the leprosy left him.
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And He charged him to tell no one, "But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded."
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However, the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.
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So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.
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Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them.