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Steven Cole · Citado em PreceptAustin
Lucas 5
Cole - The first lesson is: To catch men for Christ, we must shift our focus from success in business to success in catching people for the Savior. (from Catching Fish or Men?) There is nothing wrong with success in business, per se. God wants us to be diligent and to do well in our work. It is not more spiritual to be mediocre in our jobs and it is not inherently more worldly to become successful. Also, when I say that we must shift our focus from success in business to success in catching people for Christ, I am not implying that everyone must leave so-called “secular” employment and work full-time in the gospel. Some are called to do that, as Peter was, but certainly not all. It is not more spiritual to be in full-time ministry than it is to be a faithful servant of the Lord in some other kind of work. It is just a matter of gifts and calling. But, having said all that, I do insist that if you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you must adopt His purpose for your life, and His primary purpose for His children never involves becoming a success in our jobs. His word to all of us is, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth,” but rather, “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness” (Matt. 6:19, 33). Whatever you do to make a living, your main goal should be to glorify God and your main focus should be to be a witness for Jesus Christ through your behavior, your attitudes, and your words. This requires a shift in focus where you begin to view people as Jesus did and to view yourself as His representative in your sphere of influence. The people you come in contact with are your mission field. These fishermen just had what was probably the most successful catch of their careers. The two boatloads of fish probably would have brought in a handsome profit at the local market. Like a miner who finally finds some gold, this successful catch probably whet their appetites to go back out and try for more. They easily could have thought, “Wow, if this keeps up, we could get rich!” But because Jesus clearly stated a new focus for them, we read instead, “when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him” (5:11). Things changed from this moment because of what Jesus did and said. Catching fish did not compare to following Jesus and catching men. Christ and His purpose had now captivated them. THOUGHT - So my question is, “Are you living for Christ’s purpose for your life?” As I said, this does not mean that you must be gifted in evangelism or that you must go into full-time ministry. Only some are called to do that. But it does mean that because you have met Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, your life is not your own. You no longer are living for selfish purposes. You live to glorify Jesus Christ and to use the gifts He has given you to help in the great cause of catching people for Him. It means that at the end of your life, you will not measure success by whether you have accumulated a lot of money or by how high you have climbed on the corporate ladder. You will measure your life by whether you have faithfully used what God has entrusted to you to further His kingdom. Whether directly through your verbal witness or indirectly through your example, your giving, your good works, your service, or whatever, there will be people in heaven because you did not live for yourself, but for Jesus Christ and His kingdom. We have to make this fundamental shift in focus if we want to be used in catching people for Jesus Christ. Luke 5:5 Simon answered and said, "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets Master. Lk 8:24, 45. 9:33, 49. 17:13. we : Ps 127:1,2 Eze 37:11,12 Joh 21:3 But: Lu 6:46-48 2Ki 5:10-14 Eze 37:4-7 Joh 2:5 15:14 Luke 5:1-11 Characteristics of Jesus' Divinity, Part 1 - John MacArthur Luke 5:1-11 Characteristics of Jesus' Divinity, Part 2 - John MacArthur Luke 5:1-11 Catching Fish or Men? - Steven Cole J C Ryle's Comments on Luke 5 - clear, devout, and accurate Luke 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries JESUS' WORD IS OUR COMMAND Simon answered and said, "Master (epistates) - Simon addresses Jesus as Master which as explained below seems to be used by Luke in place of Rabbi, probably to avoid offending the ears of Greek readers. Rabbi (rhabbi) was a transliterated Hebrew word which literally meant "my great one," and was used in the NT as a respectful term of address for a scribe or one recognized as an outstanding teacher of the law, interpreted in Jn 1.38 "Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?” We worked hard (kopiao) all night and caught nothing (oudeis) - Simon was not arguing with Jesus, just stating the obvious facts. They were seasoned fisherman and knew the "good spots" but still had no success. Jesus' command seems to defy logic! And yet what was their response? They trusted His direction and obeyed His command. In short they were expressing real faith in the words of Jesus, for His words ran so contrary to their experience and common sense. Just the Master had issued two commands and they submitted to Him. TECHNICAL NOTE - Fishermen of the Galilee would fish at night when the schools of fish worked theIir way toward shore to feed on swarms of minnows in the shallower, warmer waters THOUGHT (Brian Bell) - Maybe this sums up your life so far “we've toiled all night and caught nothing." – If so, hear Peters answer for this problem! Nevertheless at Your word – best expression when we don’t get God! It is okay to express your true feelings, but be sure to end with doing as He commands. THOUGHT - Simon's words remind us of the vital principle declared by Jesus - "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do (ABSOLUTELY) nothing (oudeis) (OF ETERNAL VALUE)." (John 15:5) Caught nothing - Simon, James and John, despite their expertise and experience at fishing were to be taught by the Master that all of their training (I would insert "seminary training" here) is worthless UNLESS directed by the Word of God and the God of the Word (the Spirit), unless we learn to abide in the Vine (Jn 15:5). THOUGHT- You may have multiple degrees in ministry, but can I ask you, "Are you catching any "fish"?" If not, perhaps, you would benefit by "sitting in the boat" like Simon did, at the Master's feet, seeking His clear direction for what you should do, how you should do it, etc, so that you might catch so many "fish" that your net begins to "break!" God grant such an abundant "catch" in whatever ministry He has placed each of us, all for His glory! Amen THOUGHT - Mattoon - Are you in a rut and stuck in the mud of the mundane? Realize that the Lord can bless your ruts.For example, did you know the largest pure gold nugget was discovered in 1869 in Australia? It was found in a wagon rut just a few inches below the soil. It weighed 2,248 troy ounces or around 154 pounds. At today's rate of $925 per ounce, its value would be a little over two million dollars. A great treasure was found in a rut. Beloved, God can provide great blessings for you in your ruts, too. He can water your garden in times of drought. (Mattoon - Treasures from the Scriptures) BUT I WILL DO A YOU SAY!
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Cole - Sometimes a severe problem—a health problem, an emotional problem, a family problem, a financial catastrophe—can be the best thing in the world for us. Later, this man would have looked back on his paralysis and thanked God for it, because if he had never been paralyzed, he never would have begged his friends to carry him to Jesus. He never would have heard those words, “Your sins are forgiven.” With the psalmist, he could say, “Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep Your word” (Ps. 119:67). Jesus wasn’t necessarily implying that the man’s paralysis was the direct result of his sins. It may have been. In opposition to the rabbis of His day, Jesus taught that while all suffering is due to the fall of the human race into sin, not all suffering is due to specific sin on the part of the individual (Luke 13:1-5; John 9:1-3). But Jesus knew that the main need of every sinner is not to get our health or emotional or financial or whatever problems solved. Those problems should drive us to seek God. When we do that, it becomes clear that our main problem is our alienation from Him due to our sins. Thus forgiveness of sins is our main need. (Lesson 20: Helping Our Friends Find Forgiveness ) Faith (4102)(pistis) as it relates to God, is the conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things well as the Provider and Bestower of eternal salvation through Christ. As faith relates to Christ in this specific context it represents a strong conviction that Jesus could meet the needs of the paralytic, for similar healings had already occurred. This is the first mention of pistis in Luke's Gospel but it is used frequently thereafter and in Acts - Lk. 5:20; 7:9,50; 8:25,48; 17:5-6,19; 18:8,42; 22:32; Acts 3:16; 6:5,7; 11:24; 13:8; 14:9,22,27; 15:9; 16:5; 17:31; 20:21; 24:24; 26:18. The verb form pisteuo is used by Luke in - Lk. 1:20,45; 8:12-13,50; 16:11; 20:5; 22:66; 24:25; Acts 2:44; 4:4,32; 5:14; 8:12-13; 9:26,42; 10:43; 11:17,21; 13:12,39,41,48; 14:1,23; 15:5,7,11; 16:31,34; 17:12,34; 18:8,27; 19:2,4,18; 21:20,25; 22:19; 24:14; 26:27; 27:25. Sins (266)(hamartia) literally conveys the idea of missing the mark as when hunting with a bow and arrow (in Homer some hundred times of a warrior hurling his spear but missing his foe). Later hamartia came to mean missing or falling short of any goal, standard, or purpose. Hamartia in the Bible signifies a departure from God's holy, perfect standard of what is right in word or deed (righteous). It pictures the idea of missing His appointed goal (His will) which results in a deviation from what is pleasing to Him. In short, sin is conceived as a missing the true end and scope of our lives, which is the Triune God Himself. As Martin Luther put it "Sin is essentially a departure from God." Hamartia in Luke and Acts - Lk 1:77; 3:3; 5:20-21,23-24; 7:47-49; 11:4; 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 5:31; 7:60; 10:43; 13:38; 22:16; 26:18 Are forgiven (863)(aphiemi from apo = prefix implies separation + from apo = prefix implies separation + hiemi = send; cf aphesis) conveys the basic idea of an action which causes separation and means to send from one's self, to hurl away, to put away. Aphiemi conveys the basic idea of bringing about total detachment from a previous condition, a wonderful picture when we think of God forgiving our sins! In one secular writing we read "let the pot drop" (aphiemi) which gives us a vivid picture of what we are to do when we forgive others! Don't bury the pot with the handle showing! From this early literal use the word came to mean leave or let go. Recall that Luke has just used this verb with this literal meaning in Luke 5:11 writing "When they had brought their boats to land, they left (aphiemi) everything and followed Him." This shows how complete was their separation from their former life! Luke's uses aphiemi 28x in the Gospel and 3x in Acts - Lk. 4:39; Lk. 5:11; Lk. 5:20; Lk. 5:21; Lk. 5:23; Lk. 5:24; Lk. 6:42; Lk. 7:47; Lk. 7:48; Lk. 7:49; Lk. 8:51; Lk. 9:60; Lk. 10:30; Lk. 11:4; Lk. 12:10; Lk. 12:39; Lk. 13:8; Lk. 13:35; Lk. 17:3; Lk. 17:4; Lk. 17:34; Lk. 17:35; Lk. 17:36; Lk. 18:16; Lk. 18:28; Lk. 18:29; Lk. 19:44; Lk. 21:6; Lk. 23:34; Acts 5:38; Acts 8:22; Acts 14:17. Not long before she died in 1988, in a moment of surprising candor in television, Marghanita Laski, one of our well-known secular humanists and novelists, said, "What I envy most about you Christians is your forgiveness; I have nobody to forgive me." Mattoon - A childhood accident caused poet Elizabeth Barrett to lead a life of semi-invalidism before she married Robert Browning in 1846. There's more to the story. In her youth, Elizabeth had been watched over by her tyrannical father. When she and Robert were married, their wedding was held in secret because of her father's disapproval. After the wedding, the Brownings sailed for Italy, where they lived for the rest of their lives. But even though her parents had disowned her, Elizabeth never gave up on the relationship. Almost weekly she wrote them letters. Not once did they reply. After 10 years, she received a large box in the mail. Inside, Elizabeth found all of her letters; not one had been opened! Today those letters are among the most beautiful in classical English literature. Had her parents only read a few of them, their relationship with Elizabeth might have been restored. If people would only take time to read the Bible, and such verses as listed above, they could realize how much the Lord loves them. They would restore the relationship with the Lord that their sin has ruined by seeking Christ's forgiveness and cleansing. (Mattoon - Treasures from the Scriptures) Bringing Our Friends to Jesus When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:5 Today's Scripture & Insight: Mark 2:1-12 During my childhood, one of the most feared diseases was polio, often called “infantile paralysis” because most of those infected were young children. Before a preventive vaccine was developed in the mid-1950s, some 20,000 people were paralyzed by polio and about 1,000 died from it each year in the United States alone. In ancient times, paralysis was viewed as a permanent, hopeless condition. But one group of men believed Jesus could help their paralyzed friend. While Jesus was teaching in the village of Capernaum, four of the men carried the man to Him. When they couldn’t reach Jesus because of the crowd, “they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on” (Mark 2:1-4). “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven’ ” (v. 5), followed by “Get up, take your mat and go home” (v. 11). How remarkable that in response to the faith of the men who brought their friend, Jesus forgave his sins and healed his incurable condition! Reflect & Pray Lord Jesus, we know that You can speak the words of eternal life and healing to people in great need. We bring them to You in prayer today. Praying for others is a privilege—and a responsibility. Wholeness Of Life Read: Mark 2:1-12 Son, your sins are forgiven you. . . . I say to you, arise. —Mark 2:5,11 Social worker Margaret Sangster told her colleagues about seeing a young boy in an urban ghetto who appeared little more than a bit of twisted human flesh. He had been struck by a car several months earlier and had not received proper medical attention. Although he was not a part of her caseload, she took the boy to an orthopedist, who performed surgery on his legs. Two years later the boy walked into Sangster’s office without crutches. His recovery was complete. Margaret recalled that as the two embraced, she thought, If I accomplish nothing else in my life, I have made a real difference with at least this one! Sangster then told her colleagues, “This was all several years ago now. Where do you think that boy is today?” They suggested that he might be a teacher, a physician, or a social worker. With deep emotion, she responded, “No, he’s in the penitentiary for one of the foulest crimes a human can commit.” Then she said, “I was instrumental in teaching him how to walk again, but there was no one to teach him where to walk.” Lord, help us to tell of Your love for mankind— A love for the sin-sick, the broken, the blind; And help them to see by the way that we live The wholeness of life that You long to give. —DJD Only Jesus can give wholeness of life to a broken world. POWER OF THE LORD - Ray Pritchard And the power of the Lord was present for him to heal the sick. (Luke 5:17) Luke 5:17–26 contains the famous story of the man who was lowered through the roof so that Jesus could heal him. It teaches many lessons regarding persistence, the power of faith, and Jesus’ true identity. Lk 5:17 sets the scene for us. One day as Jesus was teaching in Capernaum, the crowds were so great that no one could get in the door. They had come to hear this amazing rabbi from Nazareth. He taught truths about God that the Pharisees had somehow overlooked. When He spoke, He used vivid word pictures, illustrations from nature, and stories from everyday life. Unlike some of the learned rabbis, Jesus felt no need to impress anyone with His great intellect. He had come to bring people nearer to God, so He had no need to impress anyone. But they came for more than the teaching. Jesus had the power to work miracles. No one—not even His enemies—could deny that fact. He healed the sick, caused the blind to see and the deaf to hear, and cast out demons. He even raised the dead. No wonder they flocked to Him. Luke tells us that “the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.” That phrase takes us back to Jesus’ conception when “the Power of the Most High” overshadowed Mary. Luke 4:14+ tells us that Jesus returned to Galilee from His temptation “in the power of the Spirit.” The people of Capernaum were amazed at His power over demons: “What is this teaching? With authority and power He gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!” (Luke 4:36+). The power of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit are one and the same. God is the source of power over sickness, demonic spirits, and death. The Father gave the Son the power of the Spirit that He might work His mighty miracles. There are three important lessons here. First, the Holy Spirit is God’s divine channel for releasing His power on the earth. Second, when God’s power is released into any situation, no power on earth can stand against it. Third, as we depend on the Holy Spirit, we will discover that God’s power is available to us in every situation. God never asks us to face our problems alone. Through the Holy Spirit, we have access to the greatest power source in the universe. The power we need is ours for the asking. Gracious Father, when will I learn the folly of facing my problems alone? Thank You for providing Your Spirit to help me live victoriously. Amen (Names of the Holy Spirit) D L Moody - FAITH REWARDED - Sermon on Luke 5:17-20 - see message at bottom of page. Luke 5:21 The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?" NET Luke 5:21 Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves, "Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" GNT Luke 5:21 καὶ ἤρξαντο διαλογίζεσθαι οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι λέγοντες, Τίς ἐστιν οὗτος ὃς λαλεῖ βλασφημίας; τίς δύναται ἁμαρτίας ἀφεῖναι εἰ μὴ μόνος ὁ θεός; NLT Luke 5:21 But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, "Who does he think he is? That's blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!" KJV Luke 5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? ESV Luke 5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" NIV Luke 5:21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" ASV Luke 5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? CSB Luke 5:21 Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to think: "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" scribes: Lu 5:17 7:49 Mk 2:6,7 blasphemies: Lev 24:16 1Ki 21:10-14 Mt 9:3 26:65 Joh 10:33 Ac 6:11-13 Who can: Ex 34:6,7 Ps 32:5 35:5 103:3 130:4 Isa 1:18 43:25 44:22 Da 9:9,19 Mic 7:19 Ro 8:33 J C Ryle's Comments on Luke 5- clear, devout, and accurate Luke 5:17-26 The Return to Capernaum - Concerning the Forgiveness of Sins - the Healing of the Paralyzed - Alfred Edersheim Luke 5:21-25 Only God Forgives Sin, Part 1 - John MacArthur Luke 5:21-26 Only God Forgives Sin, Part 2 - John MacArthur Luke 5:17-26 - Helping Our Friends Find Forgiveness - Steven Cole Multiple Sermons - older Luke 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Parallel passages on the forgiven paralytic Mark 2:6-7+ But some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?" Matthew 9:3+ has And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This fellow blasphemes." CRITICS COMMENCE COGITATING Cogitate means to consider carefully and deeply; to think about; devise; to reflect upon; to turn over in one's mind; to ponder usually intently. "Chew over." You can mark it down, that whenever God's work is being done and bringing Him glory, there will always be criticizing naysayers! It was true in the first century and it is true today! The scribes (grammateus) and the Pharisees (pharisaios) began to reason (dialogizomai - literally they held a dialogue with themselves - throwing thoughts back and forth in their heart) - Notice that the two synoptic parallels specify some not all of the scribes which would suggest not all of the scribes had this critical spirit. Instead of joy over forgiveness there was judgment in the hearts of these legalistic leaders regarding the "Forgiver!" For Pharisees see discussion of the Greek word pharisaios. Mark 2:6 explains where their reasoning was taking place - "some (INTERESTING! SOME, SO APPARENTLY NOT ALL!) of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts" which Jesus uses in Lk 5:22 asking “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?" A T
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Cole - Avoiding Gospel Killjoys) Luke 5:34 And Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you? Hendriksen -Jesus said to them, “So long as the bridegroom is with them, you cannot make the bridegroom’s attendants fast, can you? NET Luke 5:34 So Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you? GNT Luke 5:34 ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Μὴ δύνασθε τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ νυμφῶνος ἐν ᾧ ὁ νυμφίος μετ᾽ αὐτῶν ἐστιν ποιῆσαι νηστεῦσαι; NLT Luke 5:34 Jesus responded, "Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. KJV Luke 5:34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? ESV Luke 5:34 And Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? NIV Luke 5:34 Jesus answered, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? ASV Luke 5:34 And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? CSB Luke 5:34 Jesus said to them, "You can't make the wedding guests fast while the groom is with them, can you? NKJ Luke 5:34 And He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? NRS Luke 5:34 Jesus said to them, "You cannot make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you? YLT Luke 5:34 And he said unto them, 'Are ye able to make the sons of the bride-chamber -- in the bridegroom being with them -- to fast? the attendants: Jdg 14:10,11 Ps 45:14 Song 2:6,7 3:10,11 5:8 6:1 Mt 25:1-10 Rev 19:7-9 bridegroom: Ps 45:10-16 Isa 54:5 62:5 Zep 3:17 Mt 22:2 Jn 3:29 2Co 11:2 Eph 5:25-27 J C Ryle's Comments on Luke 5- clear, devout, and accurate Luke 5:33-39 The Uniqueness of the Gospel - John MacArthur Luke 5:33-6:5 Avoiding Gospel Killjoys - Steven Cole Luke 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Parallel Passages Mt. 9:14–17; Mk 2:18–22; Lk 5:33–39 Matthew 9:15+ And Jesus said to them, “The attendants of the bridegroom cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. Mk 2:19+ And Jesus said to them, “While the bridegroom is with them, the attendants of the bridegroom cannot fast, can they? So long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. NO MIXING OF FASTING AND FEASTING! Guzik emphasizes that "A wedding feast was the most vivid picture of joy and happiness in that culture. During the weeklong wedding feast it was understood that joy was more important than conformity to religious rituals. If any ceremonial observance would detract from the joy of a wedding feast, it was not required. Jesus said that His followers should have this kind of happiness. Basically, they thought Jesus was too happy. When was the last time you were accused of being too cheerful or too happy? According to Pate, there was a popular rabbinic text called the Scroll of Fasting, and in it was a custom that said that fasting was forbidden on certain specified days devoted to joyous celebration of Israel’s blessings from God. Jesus appealed to this kind of thinking." Jesus’ response to their question is that the NEW way (His way) and the OLD way (the way of John and the Pharisees) simply do not mix. And so in Luke 5:34-39 Jesus gives four illustrations which depict the contrast between the NEW and the OLD, the NEW represented by the coming of God’s kingdom inaugurated by Jesus (Lk 16:16) and the OLD represented by the religion of Judaism practiced by the Pharisees. (1) First Illustration -- Feasting and Fasting (Lk 5:34-35) (2) Second Illustration -- New patch on Old garment (Luke 5:36) (3) Third Illustration -- New/old Wine in new/old wineskins (Luke 5:37-38) and (4) Fourth Illustration -- New wine and Old wine (Lk 5:39) And Jesus said to them, "You cannot (me = negative + dunamai) make the attendants of the bridegroom (numphon) fast (nesteuo) while the bridegroom (numphios) is with them, can you? - Jesus answers their question with a rhetorical question, which clearly expects a negative reply. How absurd would it be for the attendants of the bridegroom to fast while the celebration is ongoing! The attendants of the bridegroom is literally "the sons of the bride-chamber." In those days a wedding would usually last seven days, and the bridegroom would choose his best friends as attendants to be responsible for the festivities. Matthew substitutes mourn for fast, in recording Jesus' question "The attendants of the bridegroom cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they?" (Mt 9:15+). This would indicate that the fasting the critics are referring to was associated with mourning. This helps make sense of Jesus' reply as if He is saying during the joyful time of a marriage ceremony you can't expect the attendants to fast and mourn!