Matthew 9:14

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KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Then 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?”

WEB World English Bible

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

ASV American Standard Version

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

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

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

Surrounding context — Matthew 9

11 And when the Pharisees saw [it], they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

12 But when Jesus heard [that], he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

13 But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

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

15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

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Luke 5:33-39And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise [the disciples] of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?Mark 2:18-22And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?Matthew 6:16Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.Matthew 11:18-19For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.John 3:25Then there arose a question between [some] of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.Luke 18:9-12And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:Proverbs 20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?John 4:1When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,Matthew 11:2Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

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