Thenthe disciplesof Johncameto Him, asking,"Whydo we and the Phariseesfast,but Your disciplesdo not fast?"
Manya manproclaimshis ownloyalty,But whocan finda trustworthyman?
Nowwhen John,whileimprisoned,heardof the worksof Christ,he sent[word] by his disciples
"Wheneveryou fast,do not puton a gloomy faceas the hypocrites[do], for they neglecttheir appearancesothat they will be noticedby menwhen they are fasting.TrulyI sayto you, they havetheir rewardin full.
And Jesussaidto them, "The attendantsof the bridegroomcannotmournas longas the bridegroomis with them, can they? But the dayswill comewhenthe bridegroomis taken awayfrom them, and thenthey will fast.
Thereforethere arosea discussionon the part of John'sdiscipleswith a Jewaboutpurification.
Thereforewhenthe Lordknewthat the Phariseeshad heardthat Jesuswas makingand baptizingmoredisciplesthanJohn
