And when ye fast, be not, like the hypocrites, of a gloomy countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may be observed by men to fast: I tell you, they have indeed their reward.

that thou mayst not appear unto men to fast, but to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee openly.

Then also come to Him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the pharisees fast much, but thy disciples do not fast?

And Jesus said unto them, Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they will fast.

Then his lord called for him again, and said to him, Thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all that vast debt at thy request,

saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a wedding-feast for his son;

Then saith he to his servants, The feast is ready, but they that were invited were not worthy of it:

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and they that were ready went in with him to the wedding-feast, and then the door was shut.

But they said, Not on the feast-day, least there should be a tumult among the people.

Now upon the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, came the disciples to Jesus, saying, where wouldest thou have us make preparation for thee to eat the passover?

Now the governor used at the feast to release a prisoner to the people, whomsoever they desired:

And as the disciples of John, and of the pharisees used to fast, they came to Him, saying, Why do the disciples of John and of the pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

And Jesus said unto them, Can the bridemen fast, when the bridegroom is with them? while the bridegroom is with them, they cannot fast:

but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them; and then shall they fast.

Now the feast of the passover and unleavened bread was within two days: and the chief priests and the scribes were contriving how they might seize Him by treachery and put Him to death.

But they said, Not on the feast-day, least there be a tumult of the people.

And on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the paschal lamb, his disciples said to Him, Where wouldst thou have us go and make preparation for thee to eat of the paschal lamb?

Now at the feast he used to release to them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired:

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

and when He was twelve years old, going up to Jerusalem, as usual at the feast, and having finished the time,

And Levi made Him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great number of publicans, and others at table with them.

And they said unto Him, Why do the disciples of John frequently fast and pray, and likewise those of the pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

And He said unto them, Can ye make those of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, then they will fast.

But when thou makest a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind; and thou shalt be happy;

I fast twice a week, and I give tithes of all that I possess.

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

Now he was obliged to release one to them at the feast.

And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and carry it to the master of the feast. And they carried it to him.

And when the manager of the feast had tasted the water which was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the servants, that drew the water, knew,) he called the bride-groom,

And when he was in Jerusalem at the passover on the feast-day, many believed in his name, seeing his miracles, which He wrought.

And when He was come into Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all that he did in Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went to the feast.

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

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

Now the Jews feast called the feast of tabernacles was near;

Go ye up to this feast as soon as ye please; for I am not yet going up to it, because my time is not yet fully come.

But when his brethren were gone up, then He also went up to the feast, not in a public manner but as it were in private.

The Jews therefore sought for Him at the feast, and said, Where is He?

But when it was now about the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.

And on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come unto me and drink.

Now it was the feast of dedication at Jerusalem, and it was winter.

So they sought for Jesus, and said to one another in the temple, What think ye? that He will not come to the feast?

The next day a great multitude that were come to the feast, hearing that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm-trees,

And among those that came up to worship at the feast there were certain Greeks:

Now before the feast of the passover, (Jesus knowing that his hour was come, when He should pass out of this world unto the Father, as He had loved his own, who were yet in the world, He loved them unto the end:)

For some of them thought, because Judas kept the purse, that Jesus said to him, Buy what things we have need of against the feast: or that he should give something to the poor.

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

And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return and visit our brethren in every city, where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are.

saying, I must by all means keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem; but I will return to you again, God willing. So he sailed from Ephesus;

And as much time was spent, and sailing was now dangerous, (for the fast was now past,) Paul exhorted them,

But falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship a-ground; and the fore-part stuck fast, and remained immoveable, but the hinder part was dashed in pieces by the violence of the waves.

Wherefore let us keep the feast, not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavening of sincerity and truth.

Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong:

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and I staid with him fifteen days.

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

Wherefore, my brethren, beloved and much desired, my joy and crown, so stand ye fast in the Lord, my beloved.

Let no one therefore judge you on account of meat, or drink, or in respect of a feast, or a new-moon, or sabbaths;

yet try all things, and hold fast that which is good.

Therefore, brethren, be steady, and hold fast the traditions, which ye have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.

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

holding fast the faithful word, according as he hath been taught, that he may be able both to instruct in sound doctrine, and to convince gainsayers.

for we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold fast our first confidence firm unto the end; inasmuch as it is said,

Having therefore a great high-priest, that is passed into the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession:

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and yet thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr; 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: for if thou be not watchful, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come upon thee.

Behold, I come quickly; hold fast what thou hast, that no one may take thy crown.