Parallel Verses
Amplified
Jesus said to them,
New American Standard Bible
And Jesus said to them,
King James Version
And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Holman Bible
Jesus said to them,
International Standard Version
But Jesus told them, "You can't force the wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them, can you?
A Conservative Version
And he said to them, Ye cannot make the sons of the wedding hall fast while the bridegroom is with them.
American Standard Version
And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
An Understandable Version
Jesus answered them, "Can you force the companions of the groom to fast while the groom is [still] with them?
Anderson New Testament
And he said to them: Can you make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus said, Are you able to make the friends of the newly-married man go without food when he is with them?
Common New Testament
And Jesus said to them, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?
Daniel Mace New Testament
to which he answered, would you have the bridemen fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Can ye make the sons of the bridechamber fast when the bridegroom is with them?
Godbey New Testament
And He said to them, Whether are you able to make the sons of the bridechamber to fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?
John Wesley New Testament
And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bride-groom is with them?
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to them, Ye cannot make the sons of the nuptial-chamber fast, when the bridegroom is with them.
King James 2000
And he said unto them, Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he said to them, "You are not able to make the {bridegroom's attendants} fast as long as the bridegroom is with them, [are you]?
Modern King James verseion
But He said to them, Can you make the sons of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto them, "Can ye make the Children of the wedding fast, as long as the bridegroom is present with them?
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus said to them, "Can you make friends at a wedding fast while the bride groom is beside them?
Montgomery New Testament
"Can you make the bridal party fast," he asked, while the bridegroom is still with them?
NET Bible
So Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?
New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Noyes New Testament
But Jesus said to them, Can ye make the companions of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
Sawyer New Testament
And he said to them, Can you make the children of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus, however, said unto them - Can, ye make, the sons of the bridechamber, fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he said unto them, Can you make the children of the bridechamber fast, as long as the bridegroom is with them?
Twentieth Century New Testament
But Jesus answered them: "Can you make the bridegroom's friends fast while the bridegroom is with them?
Webster
And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Weymouth New Testament
"Can you compel the bridal party to fast," replied Jesus, "so long as they have the bridegroom among them?
Williams New Testament
But Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?
World English Bible
He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Worrell New Testament
And Jesus said to them, "Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Worsley New Testament
And He said unto them, Can ye make those of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Youngs Literal Translation
And he said unto them, 'Are ye able to make the sons of the bride-chamber -- in the bridegroom being with them -- to fast?
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 5:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
On Fasting
33
Then they said to Him, “The disciples of John [the Baptist] often practice fasting and offer prayers [of special petition], and so do the disciples of the Pharisees; but Yours eat and drink.”
34 Jesus said to them,
Cross References
John 3:29
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete.
Judges 14:10-11
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for that was the customary thing for young men to do.
Psalm 45:10-16
Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]:
Forget your people and your father’s house;
Song of Songs 2:6-7
“Let his left hand be under my head
And his right hand embrace me.”
Song of Songs 3:10-11
“He made its posts of silver,
Its back of gold,
Its seat of purple cloth,
The interior lovingly and intricately wrought
By the daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Songs 5:8
“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
As to what you tell him—
[Say that] I am sick from love [sick from being without him].”
Song of Songs 6:1
(The Chorus)
O most beautiful among women?
Where is your beloved hiding himself,
That we may seek him with you?”
Isaiah 54:5
“For your husband is your Maker,
The Lord of hosts is His name;
And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel,
Who is called the God of the whole earth.
Isaiah 62:5
For as a young man marries a virgin [O Jerusalem],
And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
So your God will rejoice over you.
Zephaniah 3:17
“The Lord your God is in your midst,
A Warrior who saves.
He will rejoice over you with joy;
He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins],
He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Matthew 22:2
Matthew 25:1-10
2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy because I have promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
Revelation 19:7-9
Let us rejoice and shout for joy! Let us give Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb has come [at last] and His bride (the redeemed) has prepared herself.”