Parallel Verses
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?
New American Standard Bible
Then the disciples of John *came to Him, asking, “Why do we and
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?
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?'
Themes
Asceticism » General references to
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Disciple » Of john the baptist
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Of john the baptist
Fasting » Habitual » By pharisees
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Disciples of john
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 9:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
On Fasting
13 And having gone, learn what is this, I wish mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the just, but the sinful to repentance. 14 Then came to him the disciples of John; saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said to them, The sons of the nuptial chamber cannot mourn inasmuch as the bridegroom is with them; but the days shall come when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast.
Cross References
Matthew 11:2
And John having heard in prison the works of Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
John 3:25
Then was there an investigation of John's disciples with Jesus about purification.
John 4:1
Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus makes and baptizes more disciples than John,
Proverbs 20:6
The multitude of man will call each his mercy: and a man of faithfulness who shall find?
Matthew 6:16
And when ye fast, be not, as hypocrites, of gloomy aspect: for they conceal their faces that they might appear to men fasting. Verily I say to you, That they have their reward.
Matthew 11:18-19
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has an evil spirit.
Mark 2:18-22
And the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees fast, and the disciples to thee fast not?
Luke 5:33-39
And they said to him, Wherefore do the disciples of John fast frequently, and make prayers, and likewise they of the Pharisees; and they to thee eat and drink
Luke 18:9-12
And he spake to certain trusting upon themselves that they were just, and setting at nought the rest, this parable: