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32 I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

33 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. 34 And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the [a]sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 5:34 That is, companions of the bridegroom.

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

Jesus Questioned About Fasting(B)

33 They said to him, “John’s disciples(C) often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.”

34 Jesus answered, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom(D) fast while he is with them?

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