Matthew 9:14

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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?

Cross References

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his own loving-kindness and goodness, but a faithful man who can find?

Matthew 11:2

Now when John in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sent a message by his disciples

Matthew 6:16

And whenever you are fasting, do not look gloomy and sour and dreary like the hypocrites, for they put on a dismal countenance, that their fasting may be apparent to and seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full already. [Isa. 58:5.]

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus replied to them, Can the wedding guests mourn while the bridegroom is still with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

John 3:25

Therefore there arose a controversy between some of John's disciples and a Jew in regard to purification.

John 4:1

NOW WHEN the Lord knew (learned, became aware) that the Pharisees had been told that Jesus was winning and baptizing more disciples than John–