32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

A Question about Fasting

33 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]

34 Jesus said to them, “You can’t make the wedding guests[b] fast while the groom is with them, can you?

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 5:33 Other mss read “Why do John’s . . . drink?” (as a question)
  2. Luke 5:34 Or the friends of the groom; lit sons of the bridal chamber

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