And Jesus said to them, Are able the sons of the bridechamber fast in which the groom is with them? As much time they have the groom with them, they cannot fast.
And Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will have been taken from them, and then they will fast.
And John’s disciples, and those of the Pharisees, were fasting. And they came and said to Him, Why do John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?