Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Then the followers of John the Baptist came to Jesus, asking, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast at all?" New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees, fast often, but thy disciples do not fast? the disciples. Matthew 11:2 Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him: John 3:25 And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, concerning purification. John 4:1 When Jesus therefore understood the Pharisees had heard that Jesus maketh more disciples and baptizeth more than John Why. Matthew 6:16 And when you fast, be not as the hypocrites, sad. For they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward. Matthew 11:18,19 For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say: He hath a devil. . . . Proverbs 20:6 Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man? Mark 2:18-22 And the disciples of John and the Pharisees used to fast. And they come and say to him: Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast; but thy disciples do not fast? . . . Luke 5:33-39 And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but thine eat and drink? . . . Luke 18:9-12 And to some who trusted in themselves as just and despised others, he spoke also this parable: . . . Context Questions about Fasting13Go then and learn what this meaneth, I will have mercy and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the just, but sinners. 14Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees, fast often, but thy disciples do not fast? 15And Jesus said to them: Can the children of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast.… Cross References Matthew 9:15 And Jesus said to them: Can the children of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast. Mark 2:18 And the disciples of John and the Pharisees used to fast. And they come and say to him: Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast; but thy disciples do not fast? Luke 5:33 And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but thine eat and drink? Luke 18:12 I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess. Jump to Previous Disciples Fast Food Frequently Jesus John John's Oft Often Pharisees Time WhereforeJump to Next Disciples Fast Food Frequently Jesus John John's Oft Often Pharisees Time WhereforeLinks Matthew 9:14 NIVMatthew 9:14 NLT Matthew 9:14 ESV Matthew 9:14 NASB Matthew 9:14 Bible Apps Matthew 9:14 Biblia Paralela Matthew 9:14 Chinese Bible Matthew 9:14 French Bible Matthew 9:14 German Bible Alphabetical: and asked asking but came disciples do fast him How is it John John's not of Pharisees that the Then to we Why your NT Gospels: Matthew 9:14 Then John's disciples came to him saying (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |