Matthew 9:14

New Century Version

Then the followers of John came to Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees often fast for a certain time, but your followers don’t?”

Cross References

Proverbs 20:6

Many people claim to be loyal, but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.

Matthew 11:2

John the Baptist was in prison, but he heard about what the Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, don’t put on a sad face like the hypocrites. They make their faces look sad to show people they are fasting. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered, “The friends of the bridegroom are not sad while he is with them. But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

John 3:25

Some of John’s followers had an argument with a Jew about religious washing.

John 4:1

The Pharisees heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more followers than John,