Matthew 9:14
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?In other versions
Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
ASV
Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?
BBE
Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?
DBY
Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"
WEB
Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, `Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'
YLT
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples fast not?
ENG
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?
WBT
At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
BSB
In context
12But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
13But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
14Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
16No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
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- John