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Matthew 9:14

Then the disciples of John came to him, and said, Why we and the Pharisees fast oft, 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 it is, I will mercy, (or I want mercy, or kindness), and not sacrifice; for I came, not to call rightful [or rightwise] men, but sinful men to penance (or but sinners to repentance).

15And Jesus said to them, Whether the sons of the spouse may mourn [or may wail] as long as the spouse is with them? But (the) days shall come, when the spouse shall be taken away from them, and then they shall fast.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:6Many men be called merciful; but who shall find a faithful man? (Many people be called, or be thought to be, merciful; but who shall truly find a faithful person?)

Matthew 11:2But when John in bonds had heard (of) the works of Christ (or But when John in prison had heard of the works of the Messiah), he sent two of his disciples,

Mark 2:18And the disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting; and they came, and said to him, Why fast the disciples of John, and the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

Luke 18:9And he said also to some men, that trusted in themselves, as they were rightful, [or that trusted in themselves, as rightful], (or who believed themselves to be good and righteous), and despised others, this parable, saying,

John 4:1Therefore as Jesus knew, that the Pharisees heard, that Jesus maketh and baptizeth 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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