Matthew 9:14

New Living Translation

One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, “Why don’t your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?”

Cross References

Proverbs 20:6

Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable?

Matthew 11:2

John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,

Matthew 6:16

“And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get.

Matthew 9:15

Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

John 3:25

A debate broke out between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over ceremonial cleansing.

John 4:1

Jesus knew the Pharisees had heard that he was baptizing and making more disciples than John