Luke
Luke 5:33–35
33Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
34Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? 35But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”
Word by word
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Luke 5:33
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| they said | εἶπαν | eipan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| Him | αὐτόν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| John’s | Ἰωάννου | Iōannou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2491 John |
| disciples | μαθηταὶ | mathētai | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| those | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| of the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| Pharisees | Φαρισαίων | Pharisaiōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G5330 a Pharisee |
| frequently | πυκνὰ | pykna | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G4437 frequent, often |
| fast | νηστεύουσιν | nēsteuousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G3522 I fast |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| pray | δεήσεις | deēseis | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G1162 supplication, prayer |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| Yours | σοὶ | soi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 2nd Person Plural | G4674 yours, thy, thine |
| keep on eating | ἐσθίουσιν | esthiousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2068 I eat |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| drinking | πίνουσιν | pinousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G4095 I drink, imbibe |
Luke 5:34
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| replied | εἶπεν | eipen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| Can you | δύνασθε | dynasthe | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| make | ποιῆσαι | poiēsai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G4160 I do, make |
| the | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| guests | υἱοὺς | huious | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G5207 a son, descendent |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| bridegroom | νυμφῶνος | nymphōnos | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3567 a bridal chamber |
| fast | νηστεῦσαι | nēsteusai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3522 I fast |
| while | ᾧ | hō | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| with | μετ’ | met’ | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| them | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
Luke 5:35
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| time | ἡμέραι | hēmerai | Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural | G2250 a day |
| will come | ἐλεύσονται | eleusontai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural | G2064 I come, go |
| when | ὅταν | hotan | Conjunction | G3752 when, whensoever |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| bridegroom | νυμφίος | nymphios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3566 a bridegroom |
| will be taken | ἀπαρθῇ | aparthē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G522 I take away, remove |
| from | ἀπ’ | ap’ | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| them | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| then | τότε | tote | Adverb | G5119 then |
| they will fast | νηστεύσουσιν | nēsteusousin | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G3522 I fast |
Cross-references
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Luke 5:33 Matthew 9:14–17 · Mark 2:18–22 · Luke 18:12 · John 3:25 · Romans 10:2–3 · Luke 20:47
Luke 5:34 John 3:29 · Revelation 19:7–9 · Matthew 25:1–10 · Psalm 45:10–16 · Song of Solomon 3:10–11 · Song of Solomon 6:1 · Song of Solomon 5:8 · 2 Corinthians 11:2 · Isaiah 54:5 · Isaiah 62:5 · Zephaniah 3:17 · Song of Solomon 2:6–7
Luke 5:35 Acts 14:23 · Luke 17:22 · John 16:4–7 · Acts 3:21
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.