ye fast

1 Kings 21:9-13
In the letters she wrote: "Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. . . .

Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable--how much more so when brought with ill intent!

Matthew 6:16
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their reward.

Matthew 23:14
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Luke 20:47
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation."

John 18:28
Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

and to smite

Acts 23:1, 2
Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, "Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day." . . .

Philippians 1:14, 15
And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear. . . .

shall not fast as ye do this day.

Joel 2:13, 14
So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. . . .

Jonah 3:7
Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: "By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink.

Matthew 6:16-18
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their reward. . . .