14 (A)[a]Then came the disciples of John to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, and thy disciples fast not?

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:14 Against naughty emulation in matters indifferent.

Jesus Questioned About Fasting(A)

14 Then John’s(B) disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often,(C) but your disciples do not fast?”

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33 (A)(B)[a]Then they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and pray, and the disciples of the Pharisees also, but thine eat and drink?

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 5:33 It is the point of hypocrites and ignorant men to put an holiness in fasting, and in things indifferent.

Jesus Questioned About Fasting(A)

33 They said to him, “John’s disciples(B) often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.”

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