Matthew 9:14

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

13But go, and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice; for I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.

15And Jesus said to them: Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn[9:15], so long as the bridegroom is with them? But days will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2And John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,

Mark 2:18And the disciples of John, and the Pharisees, were fasting[2:18]; and they come and say to him: Why do the disciples of John and the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

Luke 18:9And he spoke this parable to some who trust in themselves that they are righteous, and despise others.

John 4:1WHEN therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard, that Jesus made and immersed more disciples 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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