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Luke 5:33

John
Fasting

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.

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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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
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?
WEB
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?”
ASV
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.
DARBY
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?
BLB
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.”
ÅB
De sa til ham: Johannes' disipler holder jevnlig faste og bønn, og fariseernes disipler likeså; men dine spiser og drikker.
OTB
De sa til ham: «Johannes' disipler faster ofte og ber, og det samme gjør fariseernes disipler, men dine spiser og drikker.»
B1930
De sa til ham: Johannes' disipler holder jevnlig faste og bønn, og fariseernes disipler likeså; men dine eter og drikker.

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  • 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?

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  • 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?

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  • John 3:25

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

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  • Romans 10:2–3

    For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

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  • Luke 18:12

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

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  • Luke 20:47

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

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  • 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.

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  • John 1:35

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

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