Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast: verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

That thou appear not unto men to fast, but to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?

And Jesus said, Can the children of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bride-groom is with them? But the days will come, when the bride-groom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

who made a marriage-feast for his son.

Then saith he to his servants, The marriage-feast is prepared, but they who were invited were not worthy.

So those servants going out into the highways, gathered together all whomsoever they found, both bad and good. And the feast was abundantly supplied with guests.

But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be a tumult among the people.

Now at the feast the governour was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would.

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them; and then shall they fast in those days.

And a convenient day being come, when Herod on his birth-day made a feast, for his lords, captains, and principal men of Galilee:

And after two days was the feast of the passover and of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might apprehend him by subtlety, and put him to death.

But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be a tumult of the people.

Now at every feast he released to them one prisoner, whomsoever they would.

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year, at the feast of the passover.

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast.

And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John, and likewise of the Pharisees, fast often and make prayers; but thine eat and drink?

And he said to them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bride-groom is with them?

But the days will come, when the bride-groom shall be taken away from them: and then shall they fast in those days.

saying to them, When thou art invited by any man to a marriage-feast, sit not down in the highest place, lest a more honourable man than thou be invited by him,

I fast twice in the week: I give tythes of all that I possess.

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

For he was under a necessity of releasing one to them at the feast.

And he saith to them, Draw out now, and carry to the governor of the feast.

And they carried it. When the governor of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine (he knew not whence it was, but the servants, who had drawn the water knew) the governor of the feast calleth the bridegroom,

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, on the feast day, many believed in his name, beholding the miracles which he did.

And when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast. For they also had come to the feast.

After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

Now the Jews feast of tabernacles was nigh.

Go ye up to the feast; I go not up to this feast yet; because my time is not yet fully come.

But when his brethren were gone up, then he also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were privately.

Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

Now at the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.

On the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me and drink.

Now the feast of the dedication came on at Jerusalem: and it was winter.

That he will not come to the feast? Now both the chief priests and Pharisees had given order, That if any man knew where he was, he should shew it, that they might apprehend him.

The next day, a great multitude who were come to the feast, having heard,

Now among those who came up to worship at the feast, there were certain Greeks.

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing his hour was come to pass out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end.

But some thought, as Judas had the purse, that Jesus had said to him, Buy what we have need of against the feast, or, Give something to the poor.

But when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel.

And after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit the brethren in every city, where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

But took his leave of them, saying, I must by all means keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem, but I will return to you again, if God will.

And as much time was spent, and sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was already past,

But falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship a ground; and the fore-part sticking fast, remained immovable, but the hinder-part was broken by the force of the waves.

Therefore let us keep the feast; not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of wickedness and malignity, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men; be strong.

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made you free, and be not intangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Only let your behaviour be worthy the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear concerning you, that ye stand fast, in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

Let none therefore judge you in meat, or drink, or in respect of a feast-day, or of the new-moon, or of sabbath-days: Which are shadow of things to come;

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions, which ye have been taught, whether by word, or by our Epistle.

Holding fast faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away, have made shipwreck of their faith.

Likewise the deacons must be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not desirous of filthy gain: Holding fast the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Hold fast the pattern of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

But the foundation of God standeth fast, having this seal, The Lord knoweth those that are his: and, Let every one who nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.

But a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, prudent, just, holy, temperate, Holding fast the faithful word,

But Christ as a Son over his own house, whose house we are, if we hold fast the confidence and the glorying of hope, firm to the end.

we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end) While it is said; To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

let us hold fast our profession, For we have not an high-priest who cannot sympathize with our infirmities, but who was in all points tempted like as we are: yet without sin.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised) And let us consider one another,

Therefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us hold fast the grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspoted from the world.

Receiving the reward of unrighteousness. They count it pleasure to riot in the day time; spots and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings, while they feast with you,

I know where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan is; and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, in the days wherein Antipas, my faithful witness was, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

But what ye have, hold fast till I come.

Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast and repent. If thou watch not, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come upon thee.

I come quickly. Hold fast what thou hast, that none take thy crown.