Luke 5:39 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

"No one who has been drinking old wine wants new wine. He says, 'The old wine is better!'"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.

ASV:

And no man having drunk old wine desireth new; for he saith, The old is good.

BBE:

And no man, having had old wine, has any desire for new, for he says, The old is better.

DBY:

And no one having drunk old wine straightway wishes for new, for he says, The old is better.

ERV:

And no man having drunk old wine desireth new: for he saith, The old is good.

WEY:

Nor does any one after drinking old wine wish for new; for he says, 'The old is better.'"

WBS:

No man also having drank old wine, immediately desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.

WEB:

No man having drunk old wine immediately desires new, for he says,'The old is better.'"

YLT:

and no one having drunk old wine, doth immediately wish new, for he saith, The old is better.'

Luke 5:39 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 5:38 "But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

Luke 6:1 Now it happened that He was passing through some grainfields on a Sabbath; and His disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating the grain. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

5:39 And no man having drunk old wine - And beside, men are not wont to be immediately freed from old prejudices.

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:

Better Desire Desires Desireth Drank Drinking Drunk Immediately Says Straightway Wants Wine Wish Wishes

Better Desire Desires Desireth Drank Drinking Drunk Enough Fresh Good Immediately New Straightway Wants Wine Wineskins Wish Wishes

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