34 Jesus answered, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?
34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
34 And Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?
34 Jesus said, "When you're celebrating a wedding, you don't skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to pull in your belt, but this isn't the time. As long as the bride and groom are with you, you have a good time.
34 And He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
34 Jesus responded, "Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Of course not.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 5:34
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.