Luke 5:34

And He said unto them, Can ye make those of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

1770 John Worsley NT

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

33And they said unto Him, Why do the disciples of John frequently fast and pray, and likewise those of the pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

35but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, then they will fast.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:1Then will the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom: and five of them were wise,

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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