Matthew 9:12-14

New American Standard Bible

¹² But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not ^(A)those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. ¹³ Now go and learn ^[a](B)what this means: ‘^(C)I desire ^[b]compassion, ^[c]rather than sacrifice,’ for ^(D)I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

The Question about Fasting

¹⁴ Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, “Why do we and ^(E)the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”