Matthew 9:14

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 20:6

Many men are called merciful. But who will find a faithful man?

Matthew 11:2

Now when John had heard, in prison, about the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples, he said to him,

Matthew 6:16

And when you fast, do not choose to become gloomy, like the hypocrites. For they alter their faces, so that their fasting may be apparent to men. Amen I say to you, that they have received their reward.

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said to them: "How can the sons of the groom mourn, while the groom is still with them? But the days will arrive when the groom will be taken away from them. And then they shall fast.

John 3:25

Then a dispute occurred between the disciples of John and the Jews, about purification.

John 4:1

And so, when Jesus realized that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made more disciples and baptized more than John,