Matthew 9:14

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but 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 that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

15And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they will fast.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Matthew 11:2Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

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

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

John 4:1When therefore the Lord 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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