Luke 5:33

Translations

Modern

Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”

Traditional

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?

Literal

And they said to Him, “The disciples of John fast often and make petitions; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Yours eat and drink.”

Latin

At illi dixerunt ad eum: Quare discipuli Joannis jejunant frequenter, et obsecrationes faciunt, similiter et pharisæorum: tui autem edunt et bibunt?

Original

Greek

English

Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”

Notes

Luke 5:33

John’s disciples: Most Jewish rabbis had students who learned from them and served them (see also Acts 19:1–7).
frequently fast and pray: Many devout Jews fasted two days a week (Luke 18:12). Fasting was associated with spiritual preparation and repentance (Esther 4:16; 2 Samuel 12:22; Joel 1:14; Jonah 3:5). Fasting is not a way to become righteous (to be made right with God; Isaiah 58:4–5; Jeremiah 14:12). But it is a spiritual pratice that helps a person become closer to God. Fasting is often connected to prayer and spiritual retreat.
but Yours keep on eating and drinking: The point was that they did not fast regularly.

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist The Messianic Banquet

Events

Fasting Questionc. AD 28

Related verses

Matthew 9:14–17
Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
Mark 2:18–22
Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?”
John 3:25
Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
Luke 18:12
I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
Luke 20:47
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Romans 10:2–3
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
Acts 9:11
“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
Mark 12:40
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Isaiah 58:3–6
“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers.
Zechariah 7:6
And when you were eating and drinking, were you not doing so simply for yourselves?
Luke 11:1
One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
John 1:35
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.

Parallels

Matthew 9:14–15 Mark 2:18–20

People

John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Disciple Luke, Gospel of Scribe

Topics

Fasting: Observed on Occasions of Afflictions of the Church Jesus, the Christ: Eats with Tax Collectors and Sinners, and Discourses on Fasting (Capernaum) John: Teaches his Disciples to Fast The Pharisees: Character of Rigid in Fasting The Pharisees: had Disciples

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