What Does Matthew 9:14 Mean?

“Then”

the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)

“came”

to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to

“to him”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“disciples”

a learner, i.e., pupil

“of John”

joannes (i.e., jochanan), the name of four israelites

“saying”

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an

“Why”

through what cause ?, i.e., why?

“do we”

we (only used when emphatic)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the Pharisees”

a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary

“fast”

to abstain from food (religiously)

“oft”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“but”

but, and, etc

“disciples”

a learner, i.e., pupil

“thy”

of thee, thy

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“fast”

to abstain from food (religiously)