Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then John's disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"
New American Standard Bible
Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, “Why do we and
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?
Holman Bible
Then John’s disciples came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
A Conservative Version
Then the disciples of John come to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but thy disciples fast not?
American Standard Version
Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Amplified
Then the disciples of John [the Baptist] came to Jesus, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees often fast [as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?”
An Understandable Version
Some of John's disciples came to Jesus saying, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast frequently [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons], but your disciples do not fast [at all]?"
Anderson New Testament
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples fast not?
Bible in Basic English
Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?
Common New Testament
Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none?
Darby Translation
Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Godbey New Testament
Then the disciples of John come to Him, saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisee fast, but thy disciples do not fast?
Goodspeed New Testament
Then the disciples of John came up to him and said, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees are keeping the fast, while your disciples are not keeping it?"
John Wesley New Testament
Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?
Julia Smith Translation
Then came to him the disciples of John; saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?
King James 2000
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples fast not?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the disciples of John approached him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"
Modern King James verseion
Then the disciples of John came to Him saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then came the disciples of John to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?"
Moffatt New Testament
Then the disciples of John came up to him and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast a great deal, and your disciples do not fast?"
Montgomery New Testament
At that time the disciples of John came and asked him, "Why are we and the Pharisees always fasting, while your disciples are not?"
NET Bible
Then John's disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"
New Heart English Bible
Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"
Noyes New Testament
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast, and thy disciples fast not?
Sawyer New Testament
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples fast not?
The Emphasized Bible
Then come near unto him the disciples of John, saying, - Wherefore do, we, and the Pharisees, fast, whereas, thy disciples, fast not?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then came unto him disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees keep many fasts, but thy disciples fast not?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then John's disciples came to Jesus, and asked: "Why do we and the Pharisees fast while your disciples do not?"
Webster
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?
Weymouth New Testament
At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"
Williams New Testament
Then John's disciples went up to Him, and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees practice fasting, but your disciples do not?"
World English Bible
Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"
Worrell New Testament
Then came to Him the disciples of John, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Thy disciples fast not?"
Worsley New Testament
Then also come to Him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the pharisees fast much, but thy disciples do not fast?
Youngs Literal Translation
Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, 'Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'
Themes
Asceticism » General references to
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Disciple » Of john the baptist
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Of john the baptist
Fasting » Habitual » By pharisees
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Disciples of john
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 9:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
On Fasting
13 Go and learn what this means: "I want mercy and not sacrifice,' because I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners." 14 Then John's disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?" 15 Jesus asked them, "The wedding guests can't mourn as long as the groom is with them, can they? But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."
Cross References
Matthew 11:2
Now when John heard in prison about the activities of the Messiah, he sent a message by his disciples
John 3:25
Then a controversy about ritual purification sprang up between a certain Jew and John's disciples,
John 4:1
Now when Jesus realized that the Pharisees had heard he was making and baptizing more disciples than John
Proverbs 20:6
Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is?
Matthew 6:16
"Whenever you fast, don't be gloomy like the hypocrites, because they put on sad faces to show others they are fasting. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!
Matthew 11:18-19
Because John didn't come eating or drinking, yet people say, "He has a demon!'
Mark 2:18-22
Now John's disciples and the Pharisees would fast regularly. Some people came and asked Jesus, "Why do John's disciples and the Pharisees' disciples fast, but your disciples don't fast?"
Luke 5:33-39
Then they told him, "John's disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do those of the Pharisees. But your disciples keep right on eating and drinking."
Luke 18:9-12
Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else: