1 Jesus stood by a big lake. Many people came close to hear God’s word. 2 Jesus saw two boats by the lake. The fish men were washing their nets. ♂️️ 3 Jesus got in Simon’s boat. He asked him to move a little from land. He sat and taught the people. ️ 4 When He was done, Jesus said to Simon, <jesus>Go to deep water. Put down the nets.</jesus> ️ 5 Simon said they worked all night and got no fish, but he would obey Jesus. 6 They caught so many fish that the nets began to break. ️ 7 They waved to friends in the other boat to help. Both boats got so full they began to sink. ♂️↔️♂️⚠️ 8 Simon Peter fell by Jesus’ knees and said he did bad things and felt not good enough. ♂️ 9 Simon and all with him were so amazed at the big catch of fish. 10 James and John were there too. Jesus said to Simon, <jesus>Do not be afraid. Now you will catch people for God.</jesus> 11 They brought the boats to land, left everything, and followed Him. ⛵➡️️♂️♂️♂️ 12 In one town, a man with very bad skin came. He bowed and begged Jesus, “You can make me clean if You want.” 13 Jesus reached out and touched him. <jesus>I want to. Be clean.</jesus> Right away the man was well. ✋✨ 14 Jesus said, <jesus>Do not tell people. Go to the priest. Give the gift Moses said. This will show you are clean.</jesus> ⛪ 15 News about Jesus spread. Big crowds came to hear Him and be healed. 16 Jesus went to quiet places to pray. ️ 17 One day He taught. Law teachers from many towns sat there. God gave Him power to heal. ✨ 18 Some men brought a man who could not walk on a mat to put him before Jesus. ️ 19 They could not get in, so they went on the roof, made a hole, and lowered him down in front of Jesus. ️⬇️ 20 Jesus saw their trust. He said, <jesus>Your sins are forgiven.</jesus> ❤️️ 21 The law teachers were upset and thought, “Only God can forgive. Who is this?” 22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, <jesus>Why do you think this?</jesus> 23 <jesus>Which is easier? To say, Your sins are forgiven? Or to say, Get up and walk?</jesus> ❓ 24 <jesus>I want you to know I have power to forgive sins.</jesus> Then He said to the man, <jesus>Get up, take your mat, and go home.</jesus> ️➡️ 25 Right away the man got up, took his mat, and went home, thanking God. 26 All the people were amazed. They praised God and said, “We saw great things today!” ⭐ 27 Jesus saw a tax man named Levi at his desk. <jesus>Follow Me.</jesus> 28 Levi left everything and followed Him. ♂️➡️✝️ 29 Levi made a big meal for Jesus at his house. Many tax men and others ate with them. ️ 30 Some law men complained to Jesus’ friends, “Why do you eat with tax men and bad people?” ️❓ 31 Jesus said, <jesus>People who are well do not need a doctor. Sick people do.</jesus> 32 Jesus said, <jesus>I did not come to call people who think they are good. I came to call people who do wrong to turn back to God.</jesus> ↩️ 33 They said, “John’s friends do not eat and pray a lot, but Your friends eat and drink.” 34 Jesus said, <jesus>Can friends of the groom skip food when He is with them?</jesus> ♀️♂️ 35 Jesus said, <jesus>A day will come when He goes away. Then they will not eat to pray.</jesus> ⏳ 36 Jesus told a story: <jesus>No one cuts a new cloth to fix old clothes. It will tear the new, and it will not match.</jesus> ✂️ 37 <jesus>No one puts new drink in old bags. The bags will break, and the drink will spill.</jesus> 38 <jesus>New drink must go in new bags.</jesus> 39 <jesus>People who like old drink say, “The old is good.”</jesus>