Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Bible References
Why
Matthew 6:16
"Whenever you fast, do not be sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unrecognizable in order that they may be seen fasting by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!
Matthew 11:18
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon!'
Proverbs 20:6
Many a person will proclaim his loyalty [for] himself, but a man [who is] trustworthy, who can find?
Mark 2:18
And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and said to him, "{Why} do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"
Luke 5:33
And they said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and make prayers--likewise also the [disciples] of the Pharisees--but yours are eating and drinking!"
Luke 18:9
And he also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and looked down on {everyone else}: