Luke 5:35
“No—but the time is coming when the bridegroom will be taken away from them. Then they can fast.”
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In Context
34“Should the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them?” Jesus asked.
Cross References
Daniel 9:26After sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be put to death, and will be brought to nothing. A ruler will come to power whose army will destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end will come like a flood. War and devastation will continue until that period of time is completed.
Matthew 6:17Instead, when you fast, wash your face and look smart,
Luke 24:17“What are you discussing as you walk along?” he asked them. They stopped, their faces sad.
John 13:33My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. You will look for me, but I'm telling you now just as I told the Jews: you cannot come where I'm going.
John 16:4I didn't need to tell you this right at the beginning because I was going to be with you.
John 16:28I left the Father and came into the world; now I leave the world and return to my Father.”
Matthew Henry on Luke 5:28-39
The Call of Matthew; Watchfulness Inculcated. 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. 30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering… Read the whole commentary →