Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Matthew 9:14 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not? 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 had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast: verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
And Jesus said, Can the children of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bride-groom is with them? But the days will come, when the bride-groom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying.
When therefore the Lord knew, that the Pharisees had heard, Jesus maketh and baptizeth more disciples than John,