But days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in that day.

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

And Jesus said to them, "The {bridegroom's attendants} are not able to fast while the bridegroom is with them, [are they]? As long a time [as] they have the bridegroom with them, they are not able to fast.

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands {ritually}, [thus] holding fast to the traditions of the elders.

And [when they come] from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other [traditions] which they have received [and] hold fast to--[for example,] the washing of cups and pitchers and bronze kettles and dining couches.)

Abandoning the commandment of God, you hold fast to the tradition of men."

And they held that caution fast in their minds, as they continued to discuss among themselves what rising from the dead meant.

But a furious squall of wind came up, and the waves were dashing over into the boat, so that it was fast filling.