Mark 2:18

Free Bible Version

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some of them came to Jesus, and asked him, “Why is it that John's disciples and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don't?”

Cross References

Matthew 23:5

Everything they do is to make sure they get noticed. They make themselves large prayer boxes to wear and long tassels on their clothes.

Matthew 6:16

When you fast, don't be like the hypocrites who put on sad faces and make themselves look terrible so that everyone can see they're fasting. I tell you the truth, they already have their reward.

Matthew 6:18

so that people won't see you're fasting, and your unseen Father who sees what happens in private will reward you.

Mark 2:19

“Do wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?” Jesus asked them. “No. While the bridegroom's with them, they can't fast.

Luke 18:12

I fast twice a week, and I pay tithe on my income.’

Romans 10:3

They don't understand how God makes us right with him, and they try to make themselves right. They refuse to accept God's way of making people right.