Luke 5:33
Again they said to Him, "John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
32I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners."
Cross References
Matthew 9:14At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"
Mark 2:18(Now John's disciples and those of the Pharisees were keeping a fast.) And they came and asked Him, "How is it that John's disciples and those of the Pharisees are fasting, and yours are not?"
Luke 7:34The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, `Look, there is a man who is overfond of eating and drinking--he is a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!'
Luke 18:12I fast twice a week. I pay the tithe on all my gains.'
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 →