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Luke 5:33
English Standard Version
Luke 5:33
English Standard Version
A Question About Fasting
33 And they said to him, (A)“The disciples of John (B)fast often and (C)offer prayers, (D)and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.”
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Luke 5:33
King James Version
Luke 5:33
King James Version
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?
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Luke 5:33
New King James Version
Luke 5:33
New King James Version
Jesus Is Questioned About Fasting(A)
33 Then they said to Him, (B)“Why[a] do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?”
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- Luke 5:33 NU omits Why do, making the verse a statement
Luke 5:33
New International Version
Luke 5:33
New International Version
Jesus Questioned About Fasting(A)
33 They said to him, “John’s disciples(B) often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.”
Luke 5:33
New American Standard Bible
Luke 5:33
New American Standard Bible
33 And they said to Him, “(A)The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, the disciples of the Pharisees also do [a]the same, but Yours eat and drink.”
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- Luke 5:33 Lit likewise
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