Matthew 9:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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?””
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“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?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, `Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 9:14 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 20:6Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
- Matthew 6:16When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
- Matthew 11:2Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
- Matthew 11:18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
- Mark 2:18Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?”
- Luke 5:33Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
- Luke 18:9To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
- John 3:25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
- John 4:1When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John
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