King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   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,

KJVu: 1 It came to pass, that, as the people pressed on him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

KJV:   2 And saw two ships standing by the lake : but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

KJVu: 2 and saw two ships standing by the lake ; but the fishermen had gone out from them, and were washing their nets.

KJV:   3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

KJVu: 3 He entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and asked him to launch out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

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KJV:   4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

KJVu: 4 Now when he had stopped speaking, he said to Simon, "Launch out into the deep, and let down YOUR nets for a catch."

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KJV:   5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing : nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

KJVu: 5 And Simon answering said to him, "Master, we have toiled all the night, and have caught nothing ; nevertheless at your word I will let down the net. "

KJV:   6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

KJVu: 6 When they had done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fish, and their net broke.

KJV:   7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

KJVu: 7 So they beckoned to their partners, who were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so much so that they began to sink.

KJV:   8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

KJVu: 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. "

KJV:   9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken :

KJVu: 9 For he and all that were with him were astonished, at the catch of fish which they had taken ;

KJV:   10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

KJVu: 10 And so also were James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afaid; hereafter you shall catch men. "

KJV:   11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

KJVu: 11 When they had brought their ships to land, they left all, and followed him.

KJV:   12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy : who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

KJVu: 12 It came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy , who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and begged him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean. "

Notes: "Besought" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1189 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to ask, beg (German bitten)."

KJV:   13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will : be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

KJVu: 13 So he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, "I will ; you, be clean. " And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

KJV:   14 And he charged him to tell no man : but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

KJVu: 14 And he charged him to tell no man , "But go, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

KJV:   15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him : and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

KJVu: 15 But so much the more there went abroad news about him , and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Notes: "Fame" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3056 with a Strong’s definition of "report (in a good sense): ὁ λόγος the news concerning the success of the Christian cause, Acts 11:22; περί τίνος, Luke 5:15."

KJV:   16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

KJVu: 16 He withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

KJV:   17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem : and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

KJVu: 17 It came to pass 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, and Judaea, and Jerusalem ; and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

KJV:   18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

KJVu: 18 Then, behold, men brought on a bed a man who was a paralytic; and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

KJV:   19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

KJVu: 19 And when they could not find a way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went on the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his bed into the midst before Jesus.

Notes: "Couch" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2826 with a Strong’s definition of "bed."

KJV:   20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

KJVu: 20 When he saw their faith, he said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

KJV:   21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

KJVu: 21 Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? "

KJV:   22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

KJVu: 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said to them, Why are YOU reasoning in YOUR hearts?

KJV:   23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

KJVu: 23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise up and walk '?