Luke 5:36 bbe — And he said to them, in a story, No man takes a bit of cloth from a new coat and puts it on to an old coat, for so the…

Bible in Basic English

"And he said to them, in a story, No man takes a bit of cloth from a new coat and puts it on to an old coat, for so the new coat would be damaged and the bit from the new would not go well with the old."

— Luke 5:36, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 5 — Context

33

And they said to him, The disciples of John frequently go without food, and make prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees; but your disciples take food and drink.

34

And Jesus said, Are you able to make the friends of the newly-married man go without food when he is with them?

35

But the days will come when he will be taken away from them, and then they will go without food.

36

And he said to them, in a story, No man takes a bit of cloth from a new coat and puts it on to an old coat, for so the new coat would be damaged and the bit from the new would not go well with the old.

37

And no man puts new wine into old wine-skins, for fear that the skins will be burst by the new wine, and the wine be let out, and the skins come to destruction.

38

But new wine has to be put into new wine-skins.

39

And no man, having had old wine, has any desire for new, for he says, The old is better.

Luke 5:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Luke 5:36 say?
Luke 5:36 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he said to them, in a story, No man takes a bit of cloth from a new coat and puts it on to an old coat, for so the new coat would be damaged and the bit from the new would not go well with the old.”
Where is Luke 5:36 in the Bible?
Luke 5:36 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 5, verse 36.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 5:36.
What translation should I read Luke 5:36 in?
Luke 5:36 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 5:36?
Luke 5:36 reads (BBE): “And he said to them, in a story, No man takes a bit of cloth from a new coat and puts it on to an old coat, for so the new coat would be damaged and the bit from the new would not go well with the old.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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