Matthew 9:14

Modern English Version

Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Cross References

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man will proclaim each his own goodness, but a loyal man, who can find?

Matthew 11:2

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

Matthew 6:16

“Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces so they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered, “Can the guests of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

John 3:25

Then a dispute arose between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about ceremonial cleansing.

John 4:1

Now when the Lord learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John