Luke 5:33-35

A Question about Fasting

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33} Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples fast often and say prayers, and those of the Pharisees do the same, but Yours eat and drink.”^(a)

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34} Jesus said to them, “You can’t make the wedding guests^(b) fast while the groom is with them, can you? ^{Tools
35} But the time^(c) will come^(A) when the groom will be taken away from them—then they will fast in those days.”

Footnotes:

a. Luke 5:33: Other mss read “Why do John’s . . . drink?” (as a question)

b. Luke 5:34: Or the friends of the groom; lit sons of the bridal chamber

c. Luke 5:35: Lit days

Cross references:

A. Luke 5:35: Psalm 37:13; Ecclesiastes 2:16; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Luke 17:22