Bible Strands
Luke 5:39
And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his listeners immediately after teaching that new wine must be poured into new wineskins, closing his parable with a practical observation about human preference.
The words — The Greek οὐδεὶς (oudeis) means “no one,” and παλαιὸν (palaion) means “old,” while εὐθέως (eutheōs) indicates the immediate refusal of new wine once the old has been consumed.
The thread — The tension between old forms and new revelation runs through Jeremiah 6:16 when God calls the people back to ancient paths, and surfaces in Mark 7:7 where human traditions replace divine commands.
Why it lands — The text states that repeated exposure to former things creates a preference for the familiar, requiring readers to confront whether they resist fresh instruction because they cling to established comfort.
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The Greek words
King James Version
No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 11:39 These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
- Jeremiah 6:16 This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
- Mark 7:7 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
- Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
- Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.