Luke 5:34

"Can you compel the bridal party to fast," replied Jesus, "so long as they have the bridegroom among them?

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

In Context

33Again they said to Him, "John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink."

35But a time for this will come, when the Bridegroom has been taken away from them: then, at that time, they will fast."

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Cross References

Matthew 25:1"Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches 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 →

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