Lucas 5:33

33 Disseram-lhe eles: Os discípulos de João jejuam frequentemente e fazem orações, como também os dos fariseus, mas os teus comem e bebem.

Lucas 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).

Lucas 5:33 In-Context

31 Respondeu-lhes Jesus: Não necessitam de médico os sãos, mas sim os enfermos;

32 eu não vim chamar justos, mas pecadores, ao arrependimento.

33 Disseram-lhe eles: Os discípulos de João jejuam frequentemente e fazem orações, como também os dos fariseus, mas os teus comem e bebem.

34 Respondeu-lhes Jesus: Podeis, porventura, fazer jejuar os convidados �s núpcias enquanto o noivo está com eles?

35 Dias virão, porém, em que lhes será tirado o noivo; naqueles dias, sim hão de jejuar.