Luke 5 - Introduction

Jesus Reveals His Authority In Various Ways

In this chapter Jesus reveals His power and authority, first in His calling of some of His disciples for a life long commitment; then by cleansing a skin diseased man, by touching him and remaining clean; by forgiving the sins of a paralytic as the Son of Man; by His calling of outcasts as The Physician; and finally by declaring that His disciples cannot fast because the promised Bridegroom is with them. This idea of revealing His authority and power continues into chapter 6.