Devine Scripture

Luke 5:34

Luke chapter 5 · verse 34 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Context

v.33And 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.

v.34This passage

v.35But the days will come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 54:5

    For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.

  • John 3:29

    He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is made full.

  • Judges 14:10

    And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:2

    For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

  • Song of Solomon 2:6

    His left handisunder my head, And his right hand doth embrace me.

  • Revelation 19:7

    Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad, and let us give the glory unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.