Luke 5:35

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

Luke 5:35 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 5:35

But the days will come
And that in a very little time, as they did:

when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them:
as their master, John, was taken away from them, and now in prison, and therefore it was no wonder they mourned and fasted; signifying, that in a short time he, the bridegroom of his church and people, should be taken away by death:

and then they shall fast in those days;
mourn, and be humbled, of which fasting was, a sign, for the death of their Lord, and on account of the many afflictions and persecutions they should endure for his sake; (See Gill on Matthew 9:15).

Luke 5:35 In-Context

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."

36 He also spoke in figurative language to them. "No one," He said, "tears a piece from a new garment to mend an old one. Otherwise he would not only spoil the new, but the patch from the new would not match the old.

37 Nor does any one pour new wine into old wine-skins. Otherwise the new wine would burst the skins, the wine itself would be spilt, and the skins be destroyed.