Matthew 9:14

Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Matthew 11:2

Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

John 3:25

Therefore there arose a discussion on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purification.

John 4:1

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a trustworthy man?

“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

Matthew 11:18-19

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’

Mark 2:18-22

John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting; and they *came and *said to Him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Luke 5:33-39

And they said to Him, “The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, the disciples of the Pharisees also do the same, but Yours eat and drink.”

Luke 18:9-12

And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt:

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