Disciples Drink Drinking Eat Eating Fast Frequently John John's Likewise Manner Offer Often Pharisees Prayers Supplications Wherefore Yours
5:33 {6} And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise [the disciples] of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
(6) Hypocrites and ignorant men make a point of making fasting and unimportant things a matter of holiness.
5:33 Why do the disciples of John fast? Intended as a rebuke for their attendance at a great feast. Jesus shows that fasting ought not to be form, but to have a meaning.
5:33 Make prayers - Long and solemn. Mt 9:14; Mr 2:18.
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.
Disciples Drink Drinking Eat Eating Fast Food Frequently John John's Likewise Manner Offer Often Pharisees Prayers Repentance Righteous Sinners Wherefore
Disciples Drink Drinking Eat Eating Fast Food Frequently John John's Likewise Manner Offer Often Pharisees Prayers Repentance Righteous Sinners Wherefore
