Luke 5:32-34

Expanded Bible

³² I have not come to ·invite [call] ·good people [the righteous; ^Cmeaning the “self-righteous” who feel no need to repent] but sinners to ·change their hearts and lives [repentance].”

Jesus Answers a Question^(A)

³³ They said to Jesus, “John’s ·followers [disciples] often fast [^Cgiving up eating for spiritual purposes] and pray, just as the ·Pharisees [or disciples of the Pharisees] do. But your ·followers [disciples] eat and drink all the time.”

³⁴ Jesus said to them, “You cannot make the ·friends of the bridegroom [or wedding guests; ^Lchildren of the wedding hall] fast while he is still with them.