Luke 5:34
Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
35But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”
Cross References
Judges 14:10Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.
Song of Solomon 2:6His left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.
Song of Solomon 5:8O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you, if you find my beloved, tell him I am sick with love.
Isaiah 54:5For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
Zephaniah 3:17The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
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 →