Luke 5:34

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Bible in Basic English

And Jesus said, Are you able to make the friends of the newly-married man go without food when he is with them?

Douay-Rheims 1899

To whom he said: Can you make the children of the bridegroom fast, whilst the bridegroom is with them?

Free Bible Version

“Should the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them?” Jesus asked.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he said vnto them, Can ye make the children of the wedding chamber to fast, as long as the bridegrome is with them?

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Translation for Translators

To show them that it was not appropriate for his disciples to be sad and abstain from food while he was still with them [MET], Jesus said to them, “When ◄the bridegroom/man who is getting married► is with his friends at the time of the wedding, you certainly do not make his friends abstain from food, do you [RHQ]? No, you do not do that.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jesus said to them, “Can anyone make the wedding attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is still with them?

Noah Webster Bible

And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

World English Bible

He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?

Young's Literal Translation

And he said unto them, 'Are ye able to make the sons of the bride-chamber — in the bridegroom being with them — to fast?

Context

Questions about Fasting

³³Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”³⁴Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?³⁵But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”

Summary

In Luke 5:34, Jesus responds to the Pharisees' question about why His disciples do not fast like John the Baptist's disciples. Jesus uses the analogy of a wedding feast to explain that His disciples do not need to fast while He, the bridegroom, is with them. This metaphor emphasizes the joy and celebration that comes with being in the presence of Jesus. It also foreshadows a time when Jesus will no longer be physically present with His disciples, and fasting will be appropriate. Overall, this verse highlights the unique and joyful nature of the relationship between Jesus and His followers during His earthly ministry.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

But the days will come,.... And that in a very little time, as they did: when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them: as their master, John, was taken away from them, and now in prison, and therefore it was no wonder they mourned and fasted; signifying, that in a short time he, the bridegroom of his church and people, should be taken away by death: and then they shall fast in those days; mourn, and be humbled, of which fasting was, a sign, for the death of their Lord, and on account of the many afflictions and persecutions they should endure for his sake; See Gill on Mat 9:15.

Luke 5:34

Questions about Fasting

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Bible in Basic English

And Jesus said, Are you able to make the friends of the newly-married man go without food when he is with them?

Douay-Rheims 1899

To whom he said: Can you make the children of the bridegroom fast, whilst the bridegroom is with them?

Free Bible Version

“Should the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them?” Jesus asked.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he said vnto them, Can ye make the children of the wedding chamber to fast, as long as the bridegrome is with them?

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jesus said to them, “Can anyone make the wedding attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is still with them?

Noah Webster Bible

And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

World English Bible

He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?

Young's Literal Translation

And he said unto them, 'Are ye able to make the sons of the bride-chamber — in the bridegroom being with them — to fast?

Luke 5:34

Verse

Context

Questions about Fasting

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Luke 5:34

Questions about Fasting

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes