Luke 5:35

“But the days will come, etc.] And that in a very little time, as they did: when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them: as their master, John, was taken away from them, and now in prison, and therefore it was no wonder they mourned and fasted; signifying, that in a short time he, the bridegroom of his church and people, should be taken away by death: and then they shall fast in those days; mourn, and be humbled, of which fasting was, a sign, for the death of their Lord, and on account of the many afflictions and persecutions they should endure for his sake; (See Gill on “<400915>Matthew 9:15”).”

“See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 9:14-17. Luke 5:39 Having drunk old wine ... - Wine increases its strength and flavor, and its mildness and mellowness, by age, and the old is therefore preferable. They who had tasted such mild and mellow wine would not readily drink the comparatively sour and astringent juice of the grape as it came from the press. The meaning of this proverb in this place seems to be this: You Pharisees wish to draw my disciples to the “austere” and “rigid” duties of the ceremonial law - to fasting and painful rites; but they have come under a milder system. They have tasted the gentle and tender blessings of the gospel; they have no “relish” for your…”

“when: Luk 24:17-21; Dan 9:26; Zac 13:7; Joh 12:8, Joh 13:33, Joh 14:3, Joh 14:4, Joh 16:4-7, Joh 16:16-22; Joh 16:28, Joh 17:11-13; Act 1:9, Act 3:21 and: Isa 22:12; Mat 6:17, Mat 6:18; Act 13:2, Act 13:3, Act 14:23; Co1 7:5; Co2 11:27 Luke 5:36”