Matthew 9:14

Then also come to Him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the pharisees fast much, but thy disciples do not fast?

1770 John Worsley NT

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

13"I desire mercy rather than sacrifice:" for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.

15And Jesus said unto them, Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, while 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

Matthew 11:2Now when John heard in prison of the works of Christ,

Mark 2:18And as the disciples of John, and of the pharisees used to fast, they came to Him, saying, Why do the disciples of John and of the pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

Luke 18:9And He spake also this parable to some that trusted in themselves as being righteous, and despised others.

John 4:1Therefore when the Lord knew, 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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