Now when John heard in prison about the works Christ had done, he sent two of his disciples
Matthew 9:14 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Then the disciples of John came to Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but yoʋr 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? |
Now when John heard in prison about the works Christ had done, he sent two of his disciples
“When you fast, do not be gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so that they may be seen by others to be fasting. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward.
Jesus said to them, “Can the bridegroom's attendants mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days are coming when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Now a discussion arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about purification.
Now when the Lord learned that the Pharisees heard he was making and baptizing more disciples than John