KJV: And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
YLT: And he said unto them, 'Are ye able to make the sons of the bride-chamber -- in the bridegroom being with them -- to fast?
Darby: And he said to them, Can ye make the sons of the bridechamber fast when the bridegroom is with them?
ASV: And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
| Ὁ | - |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Ἰησοῦς | Jesus |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰησοῦς Sense: Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses’ successor. |
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| εἶπεν | said |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to speak, say. |
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| δύνασθε | are you able |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Middle or Passive, 2nd Person Plural Root: δύναμαι Sense: to be able, have power whether by virtue of one’s own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom. |
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| υἱοὺς | sons |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: υἱός Sense: a son. |
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| τοῦ | of the |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| νυμφῶνος | bridechamber |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: νυμφών Sense: the chamber containing the bridal bed, the bridal chamber. |
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| ᾧ | which [time] |
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Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ὅς Sense: who, which, what, that. |
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| νυμφίος | bridegroom |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: νυμφίος Sense: a bridegroom. |
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| ποιῆσαι | to make |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active Root: ποιέω Sense: to make. |
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| νηστεῦσαι | to fast |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active Root: νηστεύω Sense: to abstain as a religious exercise from food and drink: either entirely, if the fast lasted but a single day, or from customary and choice nourishment, if it continued several days. |
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Greek Commentary for Luke 5:34
So Luke, adding make, ποιησαι poiēsai where Mark and Matthew have μη δυνανται mē dunantai All three have μη mē and expect the answer no. [source]
Better, as Rev., sons ( υἱοὺς ). See on Mark 2:19. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 5:34
Second aorist active subjunctive of διδωμι didōmi but A reads δωσομεν dōsomen (future active) and P δωσωμεν dōsōmen If the future indicative is read, the tone is changed from exhortation to declaration (we shall give glory unto him).The marriage of the Lamb (ο γαμος του αρνιου ho gamos tou arniou). In the O.T. God is the Bridegroom of Israel (Hosea 2:16; Isaiah 54:6; Ezekiel 16:7.). In the N.T. Christ is the Bridegroom of the Kingdom (the universal spiritual church as seen by Paul, 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:25., and by John in Revelation 3:20; Revelation 19:7, Revelation 19:9; Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:9; Revelation 22:17. In the Gospels Christ appears as the Bridegroom (Mark 2:19.; Matthew 9:15; Luke 5:34.; John 3:29). The figure of γαμος gamos occurs in Matthew 22:2-14. Three metaphors of women appear in the Apocalypse (the Mother in chapter Rev 12, the Harlot in Rev 17-19, and the Bride of Christ here to the end). “The first and third present the Church under two different aspects of her life, while the second answers to her great rival and enemy” (Swete).Is come Prophetic aorist, come at last.Made herself ready (ητοιμασεν εαυτην hētoimasen heautēn). First aorist active indicative of ετοιμαζω hetoimazō and the reflexive pronoun. See Revelation 22:2 for ητοιμασμενην ως νυμπην hētoimasmenēn hōs numphēn (prepared as a bride). There is something for her to do (1 John 3:3; Judges 1:21; 2 Corinthians 7:1), but the chief preparation is the act of Christ (Ephesians 5:25.). [source]
In the O.T. God is the Bridegroom of Israel (Hosea 2:16; Isaiah 54:6; Ezekiel 16:7.). In the N.T. Christ is the Bridegroom of the Kingdom (the universal spiritual church as seen by Paul, 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:25., and by John in Revelation 3:20; Revelation 19:7, Revelation 19:9; Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:9; Revelation 22:17. In the Gospels Christ appears as the Bridegroom (Mark 2:19.; Matthew 9:15; Luke 5:34.; John 3:29). The figure of γαμος gamos occurs in Matthew 22:2-14. Three metaphors of women appear in the Apocalypse (the Mother in chapter Rev 12, the Harlot in Rev 17-19, and the Bride of Christ here to the end). “The first and third present the Church under two different aspects of her life, while the second answers to her great rival and enemy” (Swete). [source]