Luke 5:37 nasb — "And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled out, a…

NASB

""And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled out, and the skins will be ruined."

— Luke 5:37, NASB

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Luke 5 — Context

34

And Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?

35

"But the days will come; and when the bridegroom is taken away from them, then they will fast in those days."

36

And He was also telling them a parable: "No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and puts it on an old garment; otherwise he will both tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old.

37

"And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled out, and the skins will be ruined.

38

"But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

39

"And no one, after drinking old wine wishes for new; for he says, 'The old is good enough.'"

Luke 5:37 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 5:37 say?
Luke 5:37 in the NASB reads: “"And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled out, and the skins will be ruined.”
Where is Luke 5:37 in the Bible?
Luke 5:37 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 5, verse 37.
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 5:37.
What translation should I read Luke 5:37 in?
Luke 5:37 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 5:37?
Luke 5:37 reads (NASB): “"And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled out, and the skins will be ruined.” 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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