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Why are your disciples always eating and drinking?” <a href="/esv/luke/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they said to him, “The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.” <a href="/bsb/luke/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.” <a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they said to Him, "The disciples of John fast often and make prayers; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Yours eat and drink." <a href="/kjv/luke/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? <a href="/nkjv/luke/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?” <a href="/nasb_/luke/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And they said to Him, “The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, the disciples of the Pharisees also do the same, but Yours eat and drink.” <a href="/nasb/luke/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> And they said to Him, &#8220The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, the disciples of the Pharisees also do the same, but Yours eat and drink.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they said to Him, “The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers; the disciples of the Pharisees also do the same; but Yours eat and drink.” <a href="/lsb/luke/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they said to Him, “The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, the disciples of the Pharisees also do likewise, but Yours eat and drink.” <a href="/amp/luke/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then they said to Him, “The disciples of John [the Baptist] often practice fasting and offer prayers [of special petition], and so do the disciples of the Pharisees; but Yours eat and drink.” <a href="/csb/luke/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they said to him, “John’s disciples fast often and say prayers, and those of the Pharisees do the same, but yours eat and drink.” <a href="/hcsb/luke/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they said to Him, &#8220John&#8217s disciples fast often and say prayers, and those of the Pharisees do the same, but Yours eat and drink.&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink. <a href="/cev/luke/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some people said to Jesus, "John's followers often pray and go without eating, and so do the followers of the Pharisees. But your disciples never go without eating or drinking." <a href="/erv/luke/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink. <a href="/gwt/luke/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They said to him, "John's disciples frequently fast and say prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees. But your disciples eat and drink." <a href="/gnt/luke/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> Some people said to Jesus, "The disciples of John fast frequently and offer prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees do the same; but your disciples eat and drink." <a href="/isv/luke/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they told him, "John's disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do those of the Pharisees. But your disciples keep right on eating and drinking." <a href="/msb/luke/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then they said to Him, ?Why do John?s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking?? <a href="/net/luke/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Then they said to him, "John's disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours continue to eat and drink." <a href="/nheb/luke/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They said to him, "The disciples of John often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink." <a href="/wbt/luke/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? <a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Again they said to Him, "John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink." <a href="/web/luke/5.htm">World English Bible</a> They said to him, “Why do John’s disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make supplications—in like manner also those of the Pharisees—but Yours eat and drink?” <a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they said to Him, "The disciples of John fast often and make prayers; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Yours eat and drink." <a href="/ylt/luke/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they said unto him, 'Wherefore do the disciples of John fast often, and make supplications -- in like manner also those of the Pharisees -- but thine do eat and drink?' <a href="/slt/luke/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they said to him, Wherefore do the disciples of John fast frequently, and make prayers, and likewise they of the Pharisees; and they to thee eat and drink.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but thine eat and drink? <a href="/cpdv/luke/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But they said to him, “Why do the disciples of John fast frequently, and make supplications, and those of the Pharisees act similarly, while yours eat and drink?” <a href="/nabre/luke/5.htm">New American Bible</a> And they said to him, “The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees do the same; but yours eat and drink.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then they said to him, “John’s disciples, like the disciples of the Pharisees, frequently fast and pray, but your disciples eat and drink.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> They said to him, Why do the disciples of John always fast and pray, and also those of the Pharisees; but yours eat and drink? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But they were saying to him, “Why do the disciples of Yohannan fast faithfully and pray, also the Pharisees, but yours are eating and drinking?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink? <a href="/godbey/luke/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And they said to Him, Wherefore do the disciples of John fast, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but thy disciples eat and drink? <a href="/haweis/luke/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then said they unto him, Why do the disciples of John observe frequent fasts, and make prayers; but thine are eating and drinking? <a href="/mace/luke/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and likewise those of the Pharisees, are frequently fasting and praying, while yours are employed in eating and drinking? <a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Again they said to Him, "John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink." <a href="/worrell/luke/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And they said to Him, "The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Thine are eating and drinking!" <a href="/worsley/luke/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And 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? <a href="/parallel/luke/5-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2003" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/5.htm">Questions about Fasting</a> 32I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” 33<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipan (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">they said</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">“John’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/3668.htm" title="3668: homoiōs (Adv) -- In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaiōn (N-GMP) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">Pharisees</a> <a href="/greek/4437.htm" title="4437: pykna (Adj-ANP) -- Frequent, often, much. From the same as skenopoios; clasped, i.e. frequent; neuter plural frequently.">frequently</a> <a href="/greek/3522.htm" title="3522: nēsteuousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To fast, abstain from food. From nestis; to abstain from food.">fast</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiountai (V-PIM-3P) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do."></a> <a href="/greek/1162.htm" title="1162: deēseis (N-AFP) -- Supplication, prayer, entreaty. From deomai; a petition.">pray,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4674.htm" title="4674: soi (PPro-NM2P) -- Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine.">Yours</a> <a href="/greek/2068.htm" title="2068: esthiousin (V-PIA-3P) -- Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat.">keep on eating</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4095.htm" title="4095: pinousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe.">drinking.”</a> 34Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/9-14.htm">Matthew 9:14-15</a> Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?” / Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. <a href="/mark/2-18.htm">Mark 2:18-20</a> Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?” / Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast. / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. <a href="/isaiah/58-3.htm">Isaiah 58:3-5</a> “Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers. / You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high. / Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD? <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:1-4</a> To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: / a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, / a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build, ... <a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Joel 2:12-13</a> “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. <a href="/zechariah/7-5.htm">Zechariah 7:5-6</a> “Ask all the people of the land and the priests, ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months for these seventy years, was it really for Me that you fasted? / And when you were eating and drinking, were you not doing so simply for yourselves? <a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Matthew 6:16-18</a> When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, / so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-3</a> While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. <a href="/2_samuel/12-16.htm">2 Samuel 12:16-23</a> David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground. / The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them. / On the seventh day the child died. But David’s servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, “Look, while the child was alive, we spoke to him, and he would not listen to us. So how can we tell him the child is dead? He may even harm himself.” ... <a href="/nehemiah/1-4.htm">Nehemiah 1:4</a> When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. <a href="/esther/4-16.htm">Esther 4:16</a> “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!” <a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">Daniel 9:3</a> So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. <a href="/jonah/3-5.htm">Jonah 3:5-9</a> And the Ninevites believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least. / When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. / Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink. ... <a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Zechariah 8:19</a> “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.” <a href="/matthew/11-18.htm">Matthew 11:18-19</a> For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ / The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but your eat and drink?Why.<a href="/luke/18-12.htm">Luke 18:12</a> I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.<a href="/isaiah/58-3.htm">Isaiah 58:3-6</a> Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours… <a href="/zechariah/7-6.htm">Zechariah 7:6</a> And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?and make.<a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Luke 11:1</a> And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.<a href="/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47</a> Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.<a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm">Proverbs 28:9</a> He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.but.<a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Luke 7:34,35</a> The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/5-31.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/luke/5-31.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/5-31.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/mark/7-8.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/luke/5-30.htm">Food</a> <a href="/luke/4-32.htm">Frequently</a> <a href="/luke/5-11.htm">John</a> <a href="/mark/11-30.htm">John's</a> <a href="/luke/3-14.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/luke/5-10.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Often</a> <a href="/luke/5-31.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/luke/5-32.htm">Repentance</a> <a href="/luke/5-32.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/luke/5-32.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/luke/1-35.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/luke/5-39.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/6-1.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/luke/5-35.htm">Food</a> <a href="/john/18-2.htm">Frequently</a> <a href="/luke/6-14.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/5-34.htm">John's</a> <a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/luke/6-23.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/luke/6-29.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Often</a> <a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/luke/6-28.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/luke/15-7.htm">Repentance</a> <a href="/luke/10-29.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/luke/6-32.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/luke/7-7.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 5</div>1. <a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Jesus teaches the people out of Peter's ship;</a> 4. <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">shows how he will make them fishers of men;</a> 12. <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">cleanses the leper;</a> 16. <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">prays in the desert;</a> 17. <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">heals a paralytic;</a> 27. <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">calls Matthew the tax collector;</a> 29. <a href="/luke/5-29.htm">eats with sinners, as being the physician of souls;</a> 33. <a href="/luke/5-33.htm">foretells the fasting and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension;</a> 36. <a href="/luke/5-36.htm">and illustrates the matter by the parable of patches.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then they said to Him This phrase introduces a dialogue directed at Jesus, indicating a challenge or question posed by others. The "they" refers to the Pharisees and scribes, religious leaders who often questioned Jesus' practices and teachings. This interaction is part of a series of confrontations between Jesus and the religious authorities, highlighting the tension between Jesus' new covenant and the old traditions.“John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray Fasting and prayer were common religious practices in Judaism, often associated with repentance, mourning, or seeking God's favor. John the Baptist's disciples followed a strict ascetic lifestyle, reflecting John's prophetic call for repentance. The Pharisees, known for their strict adherence to the Law, also practiced fasting regularly, often twice a week, as a sign of piety. This comparison sets the stage for understanding the differing approaches to religious observance between Jesus and these groups.but Yours keep on eating and drinking.” This phrase highlights the contrast between Jesus' disciples and those of John and the Pharisees. Jesus' followers were noted for their participation in communal meals, which were significant in Jesus' ministry as symbols of fellowship and the coming kingdom of God. This behavior was perceived as unconventional and even scandalous by the religious leaders, who expected a more austere lifestyle. The emphasis on eating and drinking points to the joy and celebration associated with Jesus' presence, foreshadowing the Messianic banquet and the new covenant of grace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the passage, responding to questions about His disciples' practices. 2. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist's_disciples.htm">John the Baptist's Disciples</a> Known for their ascetic practices, including fasting and prayer. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> A religious group known for strict adherence to the Law and traditional practices, including fasting. 4. <a href="/topical/d/disciples_of_jesus.htm">Disciples of Jesus</a> Followers of Jesus who are noted for not following the traditional fasting practices at this time. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_questioners.htm">The Questioners</a> Likely a mix of Pharisees and others who are questioning Jesus about the behavior of His disciples.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_fasting.htm">Understanding Fasting</a> Fasting is a spiritual discipline meant to draw believers closer to God, not merely a ritualistic practice. <a href="/topical/n/new_covenant_perspective.htm">New Covenant Perspective</a> Jesus introduces a new way of relating to God, emphasizing relationship over ritual. His presence changes the dynamics of traditional practices. <a href="/topical/j/joy_in_christ.htm">Joy in Christ</a> The presence of Jesus is a time for joy and celebration, akin to a wedding feast, which contrasts with the somberness of fasting. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_practice.htm">Discernment in Practice</a> Believers are called to discern the appropriate times for fasting and feasting, understanding the spiritual significance behind these practices. <a href="/topical/c/challenge_of_tradition.htm">Challenge of Tradition</a> Jesus challenges the status quo, encouraging His followers to seek the heart of God rather than merely adhering to human traditions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 5</a> <a href="/q/what_was_cyprus's_role_in_the_bible.htm">When was Jesus crucified?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_appear_to_12_or_11_disciples.htm">How many disciples did Jesus appear to after his resurrection: Twelve (1 Cor 15:5) or Eleven (Matt 27:3-5; Acts 1:9-26; Matt 28:16; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:9, 33)?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_luke_5_33-39_view_fasting.htm">In Luke 5:33-39, how do these teachings on fasting align or conflict with other biblical passages that strongly advocate regular fasts?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_trials.htm">What were the key events in Jesus' trials?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33-39) Why do the disciples of John fast?--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/9-14.htm" title="Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but your disciples fast not?">Matthew 9:14-17</a>, <a href="/context/mark/2-18.htm" title="And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples fast not?">Mark 2:18-22</a>. St. Luke is less definite than the other two in stating who the questioners were. It is only from St. Mark that we learn that they included the two classes to whom the question referred.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 33-39. - The teaching of the Lord concerning fasting. Verse 33. - And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? We learn from the parallel passage in St. Mark that "they" who asked the Lord this question were the disciples of John the Baptist and the Pharisees, who united on this occasion. These disciples of John do not seem at first to have regarded Jesus with altogether friendly feelings. Such a jealousy was only too natural, and the rigid, unbending truthfulness of the evangelists compelled them to tell the story of the way the early foundations of the truth were laid without concealment of error or mistake. The Baptist himself practised the sternest asceticism, and required doubtless of his nearest followers that they should imitate his example. The Lord's way of life, his presence at feastings and merry-makings, his consorting with publicans, his choice of one of them as his disciple and friend, no doubt surprised and disturbed not a few of the followers of John; hence such a question as the one we are now considering, and such a querulous complaining as we hear of in the Fourth Gospel (<a href="/john/3-25.htm">John 3:25, 26</a>). The practice of fasting among the Jews was as follows: In the Law of Moses only one appointed fast in the year was enjoined - that on the sole Day of Atonement (<a href="/leviticus/16-29.htm">Leviticus 16:29</a>; <a href="/numbers/29-7.htm">Numbers 29:7</a>). After the Exile the one fast was increased to four. But the prophets gave no sanction to this added ritual (see <a href="/zechariah/7-1.htm">Zechariah 7:1-12</a>; <a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Zechariah 8:19</a>). In the time of our Lord, rigid Jews used to fast twice a week (<a href="/luke/18-12.htm">Luke 18:12</a>) - on Monday and Friday (the day on which, according to tradition, Moses went up Mount Sinai). It is evident that our Lord himself never observed or even approved of these fasts of the Pharisee sect. In the well-known and often-quoted passages, <a href="/matthew/17-21.htm">Matthew 17:21</a>; <a href="/mark/9-29.htm">Mark 9:29</a>; <a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Acts 10:30</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/7-5.htm">1 Corinthians 7:5</a> - in many of the older authorities, the word 'fasting' does not occur at all. In the Revised Version in each of these instances "fasting" does not appear in the new text. While, then, we must unhesitatingly conclude that fasting is no rite commanded by the Blessed One, still the Church has practised it with signal advantage and profit on certain solemn occasions; but it must ever proceed from the impulse of the sorrow-stricken heart, it must be no penance or duty imposed by authority, least of all must it be regarded as pleasing in the eye of the Almighty, or in any sense a substitute for the practice of the higher virtues really loved of God - justice, mercy, and truth. <a href="/commentaries/luke/5-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. they said εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. Him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “John’s Ἰωάννου (Iōannou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. those οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Pharisees Φαρισαίων (Pharisaiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. frequently πυκνὰ (pykna) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4437.htm">Strong's 4437: </a> Frequent, often, much. From the same as skenopoios; clasped, i.e. frequent; neuter plural frequently. fast νηστεύουσιν (nēsteuousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3522.htm">Strong's 3522: </a> To fast, abstain from food. From nestis; to abstain from food. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. pray, δεήσεις (deēseis) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1162.htm">Strong's 1162: </a> Supplication, prayer, entreaty. From deomai; a petition. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. Yours σοὶ (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4674.htm">Strong's 4674: </a> Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine. keep on eating ἐσθίουσιν (esthiousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2068.htm">Strong's 2068: </a> Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. drinking.” πίνουσιν (pinousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4095.htm">Strong's 4095: </a> To drink, imbibe. 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