Luke 5:33
“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?”
Luke 5:33 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but thine eat and drink?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often and make supplications, in like manner those also of the Pharisees, but thine eat and drink?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They said to him, Why do John's disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And they said unto him, 'Wherefore do the disciples of John fast often, and make supplications ; in like manner also those of the Pharisees ; but thine do eat and drink?'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They asked him, "Why do John’s disciples often fast and pray, and the Pharisees’ disciples do the same, but yours eat and drink?"
Context: Luke 5
31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
33And 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?
34And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
35But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
About Luke 5: The Call of the First Disciples
Jesus calls His first disciples and performs many miracles.
Commentary
Luke 5 is a chapter that focuses on Jesus' ministry and the miracles he performed. In this chapter, Jesus calls his first disciples, Peter, James, and John, and performs a miraculous catch of fish. He then heals a leper and a paralytic, and preaches to a large crowd.