Luke 5:37
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 5:37 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 5:37 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 5:37 — KJV
“And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.”
— Luke 5:37 (KJV)
Luke 5:37 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 5:37
“And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles. bottles: or, sacks of skin”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:37: putteth, new, wine
“Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. bottles: or, sacks of skin, or, leather”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:37: new, wine, into
“Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. hath...: Heb. is not opened”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:37: new, wine, old
“And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:37: new, wine, old
“And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.”
Shares key themes with Luke 5:37: wine, into, old
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