Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But Jesus told them, "You can't force the wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them, can you?
New American Standard Bible
And Jesus said to them,
King James Version
And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Holman Bible
Jesus said to them,
A Conservative Version
And he said to them, Ye cannot make the sons of the wedding hall fast while the bridegroom is with them.
American Standard Version
And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Amplified
Jesus said to them,
An Understandable Version
Jesus answered them, "Can you force the companions of the groom to fast while the groom is [still] with them?
Anderson New Testament
And he said to them: Can you make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus said, Are you able to make the friends of the newly-married man go without food when he is with them?
Common New Testament
And Jesus said to them, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?
Daniel Mace New Testament
to which he answered, would you have the bridemen fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Can ye make the sons of the bridechamber fast when the bridegroom is with them?
Godbey New Testament
And He said to them, Whether are you able to make the sons of the bridechamber to fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?
John Wesley New Testament
And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bride-groom is with them?
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to them, Ye cannot make the sons of the nuptial-chamber fast, when the bridegroom is with them.
King James 2000
And he said unto them, Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he said to them, "You are not able to make the {bridegroom's attendants} fast as long as the bridegroom is with them, [are you]?
Modern King James verseion
But He said to them, Can you make the sons of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto them, "Can ye make the Children of the wedding fast, as long as the bridegroom is present with them?
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus said to them, "Can you make friends at a wedding fast while the bride groom is beside them?
Montgomery New Testament
"Can you make the bridal party fast," he asked, while the bridegroom is still with them?
NET Bible
So Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?
New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Noyes New Testament
But Jesus said to them, Can ye make the companions of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
Sawyer New Testament
And he said to them, Can you make the children of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus, however, said unto them - Can, ye make, the sons of the bridechamber, fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he said unto them, Can you make the children of the bridechamber fast, as long as the bridegroom is with them?
Twentieth Century New Testament
But Jesus answered them: "Can you make the bridegroom's friends fast while the bridegroom is with them?
Webster
And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Weymouth New Testament
"Can you compel the bridal party to fast," replied Jesus, "so long as they have the bridegroom among them?
Williams New Testament
But Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?
World English Bible
He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Worrell New Testament
And Jesus said to them, "Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Worsley New Testament
And He said unto them, Can ye make those of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Youngs Literal Translation
And he said unto them, 'Are ye able to make the sons of the bride-chamber -- in the bridegroom being with them -- to fast?
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 5:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
On Fasting
33 Then they told him, "John's disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do those of the Pharisees. But your disciples keep right on eating and drinking." 34 But Jesus told them, "You can't force the wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them, can you? 35 But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and at that time they will fast."
Cross References
John 3:29
It is the bridegroom who gets the bride, yet the bridegroom's friend, who merely stands by and listens for him, is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That's why this joy of mine is now complete.
Judges 14:10-11
Later on, when his father went down to visit the woman, Samson threw a party there, since young men customarily did this.
Psalm 45:10-16
Listen, daughter! Consider and pay attention. Forget your people and your father's house,
Song of Songs 2:6-7
I wish that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand were embracing me!
Song of Songs 3:10-11
He made its posts of silver, its back of gold. Its seat was purple, and its interior was lovingly inlaid by the young women of Jerusalem.
Song of Songs 5:8
I charge you, young women of Jerusalem, "If you find my beloved, what are you to tell him? Tell him that I'm weak with love."
Song of Songs 6:1
Where did your beloved go, most beautiful of women? Where did your beloved turn, so we may look for him with you?
Isaiah 54:5
For your Maker is your husband; the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name, and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of the whole earth.
Isaiah 62:5
"For just as a young man marries a maiden, so your sons will marry you; and just as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God among you is powerful he will save and he will take joyful delight in you. In his love he will renew you with his love; he will celebrate with singing because of you.
Matthew 22:2
"The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
Matthew 25:1-10
"At that time, the kingdom from heaven will be comparable to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom.
2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous of you with God's own jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to the Messiah.
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your wives as the Messiah loved the church and gave himself for it,
Revelation 19:7-9
Let us rejoice, be glad, and give him glory, because the marriage of the lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready.