Luke 5:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 5:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 5:30 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinne..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 5:30 — KJV
“But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?”
— Luke 5:30 (KJV)
Luke 5:30 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 5:30
“And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:30: scribes, pharisees, disciples
“And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:30: pharisees, disciples, why
“And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:30: scribes, pharisees, murmured
“Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:30: scribes, pharisees, disciples
“And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:30: scribes, pharisees, against
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