Luke 5:32-34
New King James Version
32 (A)I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
Jesus Is Questioned About Fasting(B)
33 Then they said to Him, (C)“Why[a] do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?”
34 And He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the (D)bridegroom is with them?
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- Luke 5:33 NU omits Why do, making the verse a statement
Luke 5:32-34
English Standard Version
32 (A)I have not come to call the righteous (B)but sinners (C)to repentance.”
A Question About Fasting
33 And they said to him, (D)“The disciples of John (E)fast often and (F)offer prayers, (G)and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.” 34 And Jesus said to them, (H)“Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?
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Luke 5:32-34
King James Version
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?
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