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
"When you fast, do not look sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unattractive so that people will see them fasting. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.
Matthew 11:18
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon!'
Proverbs 20:6
Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person -- who can find?
Mark 2:18
Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. So they came to Jesus and said, "Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don't fast?"
Luke 5:33
Then they said to him, "John's disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours continue to eat and drink."
Luke 18:9
Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.