Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Then John’s disciples came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

International Standard Version

Then John's disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Then the disciples of John [the Baptist] came to Jesus, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees often fast [as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?”

An Understandable Version

Some of John's disciples came to Jesus saying, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast frequently [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons], but your disciples do not fast [at all]?"

Anderson New Testament

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples fast not?

Bible in Basic English

Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?

Common New Testament

Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"

Daniel Mace New Testament

Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none?

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

Then the disciples of John come to Him, saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisee fast, but thy disciples do not fast?

Goodspeed New Testament

Then the disciples of John came up to him and said, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees are keeping the fast, while your disciples are not keeping it?"

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Then came to him the disciples of John; saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then the disciples of John approached him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"

Modern King James verseion

Then the disciples of John came to Him saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then came the disciples of John to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?"

Moffatt New Testament

Then the disciples of John came up to him and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast a great deal, and your disciples do not fast?"

Montgomery New Testament

At that time the disciples of John came and asked him, "Why are we and the Pharisees always fasting, while your disciples are not?"

NET Bible

Then John's disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"

New Heart English Bible

Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples fast not?

The Emphasized Bible

Then come near unto him the disciples of John, saying, - Wherefore do, we, and the Pharisees, fast, whereas, thy disciples, fast not?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then came unto him disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees keep many fasts, but thy disciples fast not?

Twentieth Century New Testament

Then John's disciples came to Jesus, and asked: "Why do we and the Pharisees fast while your disciples do not?"

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

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

Williams New Testament

Then John's disciples went up to Him, and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees practice fasting, but your disciples do not?"

World English Bible

Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"

Worrell New Testament

Then came to Him the disciples of John, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Thy disciples fast not?"

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, 'Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
τότε 
Tote 
then, that time, when, not tr
Usage: 105

came to
προσέρχομαι 
Proserchomai 
come, come to, come unto, go to, go unto, draw near,
Usage: 79

him

Usage: 0

the disciples
μαθητής 
Mathetes 
Usage: 254

of John
Ἰωάννης 
Ioannes 
John , John , John , John
Usage: 116

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

Why
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

do
νηστεύω 
Nesteuo 
Usage: 10

we
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the Pharisees
Φαρισαῖος 
Pharisaios 
Usage: 80

νηστεύω 
Nesteuo 
νηστεύω 
Nesteuo 
Usage: 10
Usage: 10

oft
πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

μαθητής 
Mathetes 
Usage: 254

References

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Morish

Smith

Context Readings

On Fasting

13 Therefore go ye and learn what this is, I will have mercy and not sacrifice, for I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. 14 Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they shall fast.

Cross References

Matthew 11:2

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

John 3:25

Then there arose a question between the disciples of John and the Jews about purifying.

John 4:1

When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John

Proverbs 20:6

Most men will proclaim each one his own mercy, but who can find a man of truth?

Matthew 6:16

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 already have their reward.

Matthew 11:18-19

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil.

Mark 2:18-22

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees did fast and therefore came and said unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

Luke 5:33-39

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

Luke 18:9-12

And he spoke this parable unto some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:

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