Matthew 9:14

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

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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

13But go ye and learn what this meaneth: “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.” For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.

15And Jesus said to them, Can the companions of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then will they fast.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:6Many will proclaim their own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?

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

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

Luke 18:9And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:

John 4:1When therefore Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized 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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