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 unto them, "Can the children of a wedding fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them and then shall they fast in those days.

But they said, "Not in the feast day, lest any business arise among the people."

At that feast Pilate was wont to deliver at their pleasure a prisoner: whomsoever they would desire.