Jesus answer'd them, can the bride-men mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? the day indeed will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then will be the time to fast.

It was customary for the Pharisees, and the disciples of John, to fast; they came therefore and ask'd him, why do John's disciples, and the Pharisees fast so frequently, and not your disciples?

Jesus answered, can the bridemen fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

When ye fast, don't put on a dismal air, as the hypocrites do, who look dejected, that men may take notice of their fasting: I assure you, they have their reward.

in consequence of this order he thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning,

when falling into the confluence of two currents, they ran the ship a-ground: where the fore-castle stuck fast and would not give, but her stern was shatter'd by the violence of the waves.

the barbarians seeing the venomous creature hang fast to his hand, said to one another, this man is a murderer, no doubt; for, escaped from the wreck, the divine justice still pursues him to death.

Stand fast therefore, and be not hampered again with the yoke of bondage.

but whenever you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face:

who is passed into the heavens, Jesus the son of God, let us hold fast our profession. for we have

hold that fast till I come.

behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, let no man take your crown.

but the time will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast.

to which he answered, would you have the bridemen fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

and he within should give this answer, don't trouble me now: the door is made fast, and my family are all in bed: I can't get up to supply you.

I fast twice a week, and I pay the tythe of all I possess.