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Matthew 9:14 Cross-References
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A Question About Fasting
“Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”
Matthew 9:14 (KJV)
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John's disciples question Jesus about fasting: 'Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?' (διατι ημεις και οι Φαρισαιοι νηστευομεν πολλα οι δε μαθηται σου ου νηστευουσιν). Fasting was central to Jewish piety, practiced twice weekly by Pharisees (Luke 18:12) plus special occasions. John's disciples practiced rigorous asceticism following their teacher's example. Jesus' disciples, by contrast, feast. The question reveals confusion about appropriate religious expression. Jesus will answer by distinguishing between old covenant preparation and new covenant celebration. The...
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“Why do John's disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?”
“and they came and asked him”
“and they say”
“and who despised all others.”
“Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.”
“but who can find a faithful man?”
“he sent two of his disciples”
“When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John”