Luke 5:34 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Jesus asked them, "Can you force wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

ASV:

And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

BBE:

And Jesus said, Are you able to make the friends of the newly-married man go without food when he is with them?

DBY:

And he said to them, Can ye make the sons of the bridechamber fast when the bridegroom is with them?

ERV:

And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

WEY:

"Can you compel the bridal party to fast," replied Jesus, "so long as they have the bridegroom among them?

WBS:

And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

WEB:

He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

YLT:

And he said unto them, 'Are ye able to make the sons of the bride-chamber -- in the bridegroom being with them -- to fast?

Luke 5:34 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 5:33 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."

Luke 5:35 "But the days will come; and when the bridegroom is taken away from them, then they will fast in those days." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:34 {7} And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
(7) Laws generally made without any consideration of circumstances; for fasting and other things of like sort are not only tyrannous but very harmful to the Church.

WES:

5:34 Can ye make - That is, is it proper to make men fast and mourn, during a festival solemnity?

MHC:

5:27-39 It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was made so effectual. It was a wonder of his grace, that he came to call sinners to repentance, and to assure them of pardon. It was a wonder of his grace, that he so patiently bore the contradiction of sinners against himself and his disciples. It was a wonder of his grace, that he fixed the services of his disciples according to their strength and standing. The Lord trains up his people gradually for the trials allotted them; we should copy his example in dealing with the weak in faith, or the tempted believer.

CONC:

Able Attendants Bridal Bridechamber Bride-chamber Bridegroom Compel Fast Friends Guests Newly-married Party Replied Sons Wedding

Attendants Bridechamber Bride-Chamber Bridegroom Children Disciples Drink Eat Fast Friends Guests Jesus John's Newly-Married Often Pharisees Wedding

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