8 Bible Verses about Asceticism, People Practicing

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This man John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a loincloth of leather; and he lived upon locusts and wild honey.

As for John, his garment was of camel's hair, and he wore a loincloth of leather; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

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"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'

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For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'

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At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"

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(Now John's disciples and those of the Pharisees were keeping a fast.)

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Again they said to Him, "John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink."

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I fast twice a week. I pay the tithe on all my gains.'

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