Luke 5 · Verse 33

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, King James Version

Luke 5:33 in other translations

BSBThen they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
WEBThey said to him, “Why do John’s disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?”
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd 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?'
DARBYAnd 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?
BBEAnd they said to him, The disciples of John frequently go without food, and make prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees; but your disciples take food and drink.
WebsterAnd they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

What does Luke 5:33 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 33. See this passage illustrated in Barnes on "Mt 9:14", also Mt 9:15-17.

(y) "but thine eat and drink" Lk 7:34,35

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 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…

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Luke 5:33 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

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αὐτόν·autonHim;G846
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τίtiwhyG5101
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μαθηταὶmathētaidisciplesG3101
ἸωάννουIōannouof JohnG2491
νηστεύουσινnēsteuousinfastG3522
πυκνὰpuknaoftenG4437
καὶkaiandG2532
δεήσειςdeēseisprayersG1162
ποιοῦνται,poiountaimake,G4160
ὁμοίωςhomoiōslikewiseG3668
καὶkaialsoG2532
οἱhoithoseG3588
τῶνtōnof theG3588
Φαρισαίων,PharisaiōnPharisees,G5330
οἱhoithoseG3588
δὲdehoweverG1161
σοὶsoiof YouG4771
ἐσθίουσινesthiousineatG2068
καὶkaiandG2532
πίνουσιν.¶pinousindrink.G4095

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Cross references for Luke 5:33

  • Matthew 9:14-17

    Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

  • Mark 2:18-22

    And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. …

  • John 3:25

    Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

  • Romans 10:2-3

    For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

  • Luke 18:12

    I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

  • Luke 20:47

    Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

  • Matthew 6:5-6

    And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

  • John 1:35

    Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

  • Luke 11:1

    And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

  • Isaiah 58:3-6

    Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high. Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord? Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

  • Acts 9:11

    And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

  • Isaiah 1:15

    And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Why.
18:12; Isa 58:3-6; Zec 7:6; Mt 9:14-17; Mr 2:18-22
and make.
11:1; 20:47; Pr 28:9; Isa 1:15; Mt 6:5,6; 23:14; Mr 12:40; Ac 9:11
Ro 10:2,3
but.
7:34,35

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Context

  • Luke 5:32

    I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

  • 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 5:34

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

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Luke 5:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces ellos le dijeron: ¿Por qué los discípulos de Juan ayunan muchas veces y hacen oraciones, y asimismo los de los Fariseos, y tus discípulos comen y beben?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils lui dirent: Pourquoi les disciples de Jean jeûnent-ils souvent et font-ils des prières, pareillement aussi ceux des pharisiens, mais les tiens mangent et boivent?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Sie aber sprachen zu ihm: Warum fasten die Jünger Johannes oft und verrichten Gebete, gleicherweise auch die der Pharisäer; die deinigen aber essen und trinken?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
At illi dixerunt ad eum: Quare discipuli Joannis jejunant frequenter, et obsecrationes faciunt, similiter et pharisæorum: tui autem edunt et bibunt?