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

A Question about Fasting(A)

33 Then they told him, “John’s disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do those of the Pharisees. But your disciples[a] keep right on eating and drinking.”

34 But Jesus told them, “You can’t force the wedding guests[b] to fast while the groom is still with them, can you?

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 5:33 Lit. yours
  2. Luke 5:34 Lit. The children of the wedding hall; or The children of the groom

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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