Luke 5:38

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

Complete Jewish Bible:

On the contrary, new wine must be put into freshly prepared wineskins.

Berean Standard Bible:

Instead, new wine is poured into new wineskins.

American Standard Version:

But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G235} new{G3501} wine{G3631} must be put{G992} into{G1519} new{G2537} bottles{G779}; and{G2532} both{G297} are preserved{G4933}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Hebrews 8:8

  • For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

Hebrews 8:13

  • In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.

2 Corinthians 5:17

  • Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Ezekiel 36:26

  • A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Revelation 21:5

  • And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

Galatians 5:1

  • ¶ Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Galatians 5:6

  • For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

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Commentary for Luke 5:38

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G235
    There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλά
    Transliteration: allá
    Pronunciation: al-lah'
    Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G3501
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νέος
    Transliteration: néos
    Pronunciation: neh-o'-ter-os
    Description: including the comparative ; a primary word; "new", i.e. (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate:--new, young.
  3. Strong's Number: G3631
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οἶνος
    Transliteration: oînos
    Pronunciation: oy'-nos
    Description: a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (יַיִן)); "wine" (literally or figuratively):--wine.
  4. Strong's Number: G992
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βλητέος
    Transliteration: blētéos
    Pronunciation: blay-teh'-os
    Description: from βάλλω; fit to be cast (i.e. applied):--must be put.
  5. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  6. Strong's Number: G2537
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καινός
    Transliteration: kainós
    Pronunciation: kahee-nos'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while νέος is properly so with respect to age:--new.
  7. Strong's Number: G779
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀσκός
    Transliteration: askós
    Pronunciation: as-kos'
    Description: from the same as ἀσκέω; a leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle:--bottle.
  8. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  9. Strong's Number: G297
    There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀμφότερος
    Transliteration: amphóteros
    Pronunciation: am-fot'-er-os
    Description: comparative of (around); (in plural) both:--both.
  10. Strong's Number: G4933
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συντηρέω
    Transliteration: syntēréō
    Pronunciation: soon-tay-reh'-o
    Description: from σύν and τηρέω; to keep closely together, i.e. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin); mentally, to remember (and obey):--keep, observe, preserve.