Luke 5:33

33 Again they said to Him, "John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink."

Luke 5:33 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 5:33

And they say unto him
The Scribes and Pharisees, or the disciples of John; see ( Matthew 9:14 )

why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers?
set times apart frequently for fasting and prayer. The Ethiopic version reads, "why do the disciples of John baptize frequently, fast, and make prayers?" in which the former clause is added; and as without any authority, so without judgment, since it must suppose that the Pharisees did so likewise, whereas they rejected the baptism of John; for it follows, and "likewise" the disciples of "the Pharisees"; who fasted often, at least twice in the week, and made frequent prayers in the synagogues, and corners of the streets, and in widows' houses.

But thine eat and drink?
instead of fasting and praying; (See Gill on Matthew 9:14).

Luke 5:33 In-Context

31 But Jesus replied to them, "It is not men in good health who require a physician, but the sick.

32 I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners."

33 Again they said to Him, "John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink."

34 "Can you compel the bridal party to fast," replied Jesus, "so long as they have the bridegroom among them?

35 But a time for this will come, when the Bridegroom has been taken away from them: then, at that time, they will fast."