Matthew 9:14
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
In context
12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
14 At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
15 Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
16 No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.
Matthew 9:14 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
- KJV 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?
- WEB 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?”
- ASV 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?
- YLT Young's 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?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?