Matthew 9:14
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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 Fasting
13Go 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.

Lexicon
At that time,
Τότε (Tote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

John’s
Ἰωάννου (Iōannou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

came
προσέρχονται (proserchontai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

to [Jesus]
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[and] asked,
λέγοντες (legontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“Why is it that
Διὰ (Dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

we
ἡμεῖς (hēmeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Pharisees
Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisaioi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5330: Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.

fast
νηστεύομεν (nēsteuomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3522: To fast, abstain from food. From nestis; to abstain from food.

so often,
πολλά (polla)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

disciples
μαθηταί (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

{do} not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

fast?”
νηστεύουσιν (nēsteuousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3522: To fast, abstain from food. From nestis; to abstain from food.


Additional Translations
At that time, John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Then the disciples of John come to Him saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but Your disciples do not fast?"

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but your disciples fast not?

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?

At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"

Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"

Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, 'Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'
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