Moreover, when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.

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

And Jesus said to them, Can the companions of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then will they fast.

and sent forth his servants to call to the feast those who had been invited; and they would not come.

Again, he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come to the feast.

Then saith he to his servants, The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

Go therefore into the thoroughfares, and as many as ye find, invite to the feast.

But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Now at the feast the governor was wont to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.