Matthew 9:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ Then the disciples of John came to Jesus, inquiring, Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, [that is, abstain from food and drink as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁴ At that time John’s disciples came and asked Jesus, “Why do we and the Pharisees frequently fast, but your disciples never fast?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ Then the disciples of John drew near to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast frequently, but your disciples do not fast?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Matthew 9:14 Cross References

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but a faithful man who can find?

Matthew 11:2

Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples

Matthew 6:16

“And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

John 3:25

Now a discussion arose between John's disciples and a Jew over purifying.

John 4:1

Now when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John