Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?
Matthew 9:14 - Modern King James Version Then the disciples of John came to Him saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the disciples of John came to Jesus, inquiring, Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, [that is, abstain from food and drink as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast? American Standard Version (1901) Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? Common English Bible At that time John’s disciples came and asked Jesus, “Why do we and the Pharisees frequently fast, but your disciples never fast?” Catholic Public Domain Version Then the disciples of John drew near to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast frequently, but your disciples do not fast?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples do not fast? |
Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?
But when John heard in the prison of the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples.
And when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, of a sad face. For they disfigure their faces so that they may appear to men to fast. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
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 shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast.
Then a question from John's disciples arose with the Jews about purification.
Therefore when the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John