Luke 5:33

“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?”

"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
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What does Luke 5:33 mean?

Luke 5:33 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "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?" This verse is part of a larger passage in the Gospel of Luke, in…

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Feasting in the Presence of the Bridegroom

In Luke 5:33, we encounter a moment of challenge directed toward our Lord during His earthly ministry. The verse states, "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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A Prayer for Understanding and Spiritual Growth

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer, I am reminded of the words of our Lord found in Luke 5:33, where the followers of John the Baptist and the Pharisees questioned Your Son about His disciples’ practices of fasting and prayer. They observed their own disciplines of…

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Luke 8:33 - "Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked."
Luke 17:33 - "Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it."
Luke 23:33 - "And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left."
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