Matthew 9:14

Then the disciples of John drew near to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast frequently, but your disciples do not fast?”

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In The King James Version

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

In Context

13So then, go out and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the just, but sinners.”

15And Jesus said to them: “How can the sons of the groom mourn, while the groom is still with them? But the days will arrive when the groom will be taken away from them. And then they shall fast.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:6Many men are called merciful. But who will find a faithful man?

Matthew 11:2Now when John had heard, in prison, about the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples, he said to him,

Mark 2:18And the disciples of John, and the Pharisees, were fasting. And they arrived and said to him, “Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?”

Luke 18:9Now about certain persons who consider themselves to be just, while disdaining others, he told also this parable:

John 4:1And so, when Jesus realized that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made more disciples and baptized more than John,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:10-14

Matthew Called. 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a… Read the whole commentary →

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