Luke 5:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
Luke 5:33 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 5:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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?””
Luke 5:33 — World English Bible
Luke 5:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Luke 5:33 — American Standard Version
Luke 5:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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?'”
Luke 5:33 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 5:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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? ”
Luke 5:33 — Darby Translation
Luke 5:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then they said vnto him, Why do the disciples of Iohn fast often, and pray, and the disciples of the Pharises also, but thine eate and drinke?”
Luke 5:33 — Geneva Bible
Luke 5:33 in Context — Luke 5
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
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?
34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
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What Does Luke 5:33 Mean?
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