Matthew 9:14

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Matthew 6:16

And when ye fast, become not like the gloomy looking hypocrites, for they make their faces unsightly, so that they may appear fasting to men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

John 3:25

Therefore a debate developed from John's disciples with the Jews about purification.

John 4:1

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and immersing more disciples than John

Matthew 11:2

Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,

Proverbs 20:6

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said to them, The sons of the wedding hall cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them. But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.