Matthew 9:14
“¶ Then came to him the disciples of Iohn, saying, Why doe we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”
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Matthew 9:14 Context
12But when Iesus heard that, hee said vnto them, They that be whole neede not a Physicion, but they that are sicke. 13But goe ye and learne what that meaneth, I will haue mercy and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 14¶ Then came to him the disciples of Iohn, saying, Why doe we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15And Iesus saide vnto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber mourne, as long as the bridegrome is with them? But the dayes will come when the bridegrome shall bee taken from them, and then shall they fast. 16No man putteth a piece of new cloth vnto an olde garment: for that which is put in to fill it vp, taketh from the garment, & the rent is made worse.
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Other Translations for Matthew 9:14
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
- King James Version
Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?
- Basic English Bible
Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?
- Darby Bible
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?
- Webster's Bible
At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"
- Weymouth Bible
Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"
- World English Bible
Thanne the disciplis of Joon camen to hym, and seiden, Whi we and Farisees fasten ofte, but thi disciplis fasten not?
- Wycliffe Bible
Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, `Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 9:14
9:14 Then - While he was at table. #Mark 2:18|; Luke 5:33.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 9:14
Mt 9:14 Disciples of John. Some who still held aloof from Christ, and really sympathized with the Pharisees (Lu 5:33). Why do we and the Pharisees fast often? The Pharisees fasted twice a week (Lu 18:12), and these disciples imitated them. They could not understand why he did not require similar austerities.