Luke 5:38
New International Version
No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins.

New Living Translation
New wine must be stored in new wineskins.

English Standard Version
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

Berean Standard Bible
Instead, new wine is poured into new wineskins.

Berean Literal Bible
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

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

New King James Version
But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved.

New American Standard Bible
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

NASB 1995
“But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

NASB 1977
“But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

Legacy Standard Bible
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

Amplified Bible
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

Christian Standard Bible
No, new wine is put into fresh wineskins.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But new wine should be put into fresh wineskins.

American Standard Version
But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins.

Contemporary English Version
New wine must be put only into new wineskins.

English Revised Version
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Rather, new wine is to be poured into fresh skins.

Good News Translation
Instead, new wine must be poured into fresh wineskins!

International Standard Version
Instead, new wine is to be poured into fresh wineskins.

Majority Standard Bible
Instead, new wine is poured into new wineskins, and both are preserved.

NET Bible
Instead new wine must be poured into new wineskins.

New Heart English Bible
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

Webster's Bible Translation
But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both are preserved.

Weymouth New Testament
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

World English Bible
But new wine must be put into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
but new wine is to be put into new skins, and both are preserved together;

Berean Literal Bible
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

Young's Literal Translation
but new wine into new skins is to be put, and both are preserved together;

Smith's Literal Translation
But new wine cast into new wine-skins; and both are kept.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Instead, the new wine is put into new wineskins, and both are preserved.

New American Bible
Rather, new wine must be poured into fresh wineskins.

New Revised Standard Version
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But they pour new wine into new skins, and both are well preserved.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But new wine is placed in new wineskins and both are preserved.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But new wine must be put into new bottles, and both will be preserved.

Godbey New Testament
but the new wine is to be put into new bottles, and both will be preserved.

Haweis New Testament
But new wine should be put into new bottles; then both are preserved.

Mace New Testament
but new wine must be put into new skins, and both will be preserv'd.

Weymouth New Testament
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

Worrell New Testament
But new wine must be put into fresh skins.

Worsley New Testament
but new wine must be put into new vessels, and then both are saved.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Patches and the Wineskins
37And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. 38Instead, new wine is poured into new wineskins. 39And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’ ”…

Cross References
Matthew 9:17
Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

Mark 2:22
And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, new wine is poured into new wineskins.”

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Romans 7:6
But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.

Hebrews 8:13
By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.

Isaiah 43:19
Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Jeremiah 31:31-34
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ...

Joel 2:28-29
And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.

John 3:3-7
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” / “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” / Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. ...

Galatians 6:15
For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.

Ephesians 4:22-24
to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; / to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; / and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Colossians 3:9-10
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, / and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

1 Peter 1:23
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

Revelation 21:5
And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

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.

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.

Galatians 2:4,12-14
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: …

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Luke 5
1. Jesus teaches the people out of Peter's ship;
4. shows how he will make them fishers of men;
12. cleanses the leper;
16. prays in the desert;
17. heals a paralytic;
27. calls Matthew the tax collector;
29. eats with sinners, as being the physician of souls;
33. foretells the fasting and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension;
36. and illustrates the matter by the parable of patches.














Instead
This word indicates a contrast or alternative to what was previously mentioned. In the context of Luke 5, Jesus is responding to questions about fasting and the practices of His disciples. The use of "instead" suggests a shift from old traditions to new practices introduced by Jesus.

new wine
In biblical times, new wine refers to freshly pressed grape juice that is still fermenting. It symbolizes new teachings, the new covenant, and the transformative power of the Gospel. The new wine represents the fresh and dynamic work of Jesus and the Holy Spirit, contrasting with the old ways of the Pharisees and the law.

is poured
The act of pouring signifies the intentional and careful introduction of something new. In the context of Jesus' ministry, it reflects the deliberate dissemination of His teachings and the establishment of the new covenant. This imagery also suggests abundance and generosity, as wine was a symbol of joy and blessing in Jewish culture.

into new wineskins
Wineskins were made from animal hides and used to store wine. New wineskins were necessary for new wine because they were flexible and could expand with the fermentation process. This phrase highlights the need for new structures and mindsets to accommodate the new life and teachings brought by Jesus. It underscores the incompatibility of the old legalistic system with the new covenant of grace. The new wineskins symbolize the renewed hearts and minds of believers who are receptive to the transformative work of Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching about the new covenant and the transformation it brings.

2. Pharisees and Teachers of the Law
Religious leaders who often questioned Jesus' teachings and practices, representing the old ways and traditions.

3. Disciples of Jesus
Followers of Jesus who are learning about the new ways of the Kingdom of God.

4. New Wine and New Wineskins
Metaphors used by Jesus to illustrate the necessity of new structures and mindsets to accommodate the new covenant.

5. Old Wineskins
Symbolic of the old covenant and traditional Jewish practices that cannot contain the new teachings of Jesus.
Teaching Points
The Necessity of Renewal
Just as new wine requires new wineskins, our spiritual lives require renewal and transformation to accommodate the work of the Holy Spirit.

Embracing Change
The new covenant brought by Jesus calls for a departure from old traditions that cannot contain the new life in Christ.

Flexibility in Faith
Believers are encouraged to remain open and adaptable to the leading of the Holy Spirit, much like new wineskins are flexible to expand with new wine.

The Incompatibility of Old and New
Attempting to mix old religious practices with the new life in Christ can lead to spiritual stagnation or conflict.

Personal Transformation
Each believer is called to become a new creation, allowing the transformative power of Christ to work within them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Instead,
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

new
νέον (neon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3501: (a) young, youthful, (b) new, fresh.

wine
οἶνον (oinon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3631: Wine. A primary word (yayin); 'wine'.

is poured
βλητέον (blēteon)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 992: A verbal adj: one must put, that ought to be put. From ballo; fit to be cast.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

new
καινοὺς (kainous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2537: Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new

wineskins.
ἀσκοὺς (askous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 779: A wine-skin, leather bottle. From the same as askeo; a leathern bag used as a bottle.


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