Luk 5:33 | TNotes | STEP | 5:33 John the Baptist’s disciples: Most rabbis had students who learned from them and served them (see also Acts 19:1-7 ). • fast and pray regularly: Many pious Jews fasted two days a week (Luke 18:12 ). Fasting was associated with spiritual preparation (Esth 4:16 ) and repentance (2 Sam 12:22 ; Joel 1:14 ; Jon 3:5 ). Fasting is not a means of righteousness (Isa 58:4-5 ; Jer 14:12 ) but a spiritual discipline for cultivating intimacy with God. Fasting is often linked with prayer and spiritual retreat. • Why are your disciples always eating and drinking? The point was that they did not fast regularly.

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bActs 19:1-7►

cLuke 18:12►

dEsth 4:16►

e2 Sam 12:22►

fJoel 1:14►

gJon 3:5►

hIsa 58:4-5►

iJer 14:12►

‏ Luke 5:33

5:33 ^a John the Baptist’s disciples: Most rabbis had students who learned from them and served them (see also Acts 19:1-7 ^b).

• fast and pray regularly: Many pious Jews fasted two days a week (Luke 18:12 ^c). Fasting was associated with spiritual preparation (Esth 4:16 ^d) and repentance (2 Sam 12:22 ^e; Joel 1:14 ^f; Jon 3:5 ^g). Fasting is not a means of righteousness (Isa 58:4-5 ^h; Jer 14:12 ⁱ) but a spiritual discipline for cultivating intimacy with God. Fasting is often linked with prayer and spiritual retreat.

• Why are your disciples always eating and drinking? The point was that they did not fast regularly.