35 But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast."

Other Translations of Luke 5:35

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

35  The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days."

The Message

35 When the groom is gone, the fasting can begin. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

35 But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 5:35

Commentary on Luke 5:27-39

(Read Luke 5:27-39)

It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was made so effectual. It was a wonder of his grace, that he came to call sinners to repentance, and to assure them of pardon. It was a wonder of his grace, that he so patiently bore the contradiction of sinners against himself and his disciples. It was a wonder of his grace, that he fixed the services of his disciples according to their strength and standing. The Lord trains up his people gradually for the trials allotted them; we should copy his example in dealing with the weak in faith, or the tempted believer.