And day coming on, going out, He went into a deserted place. And the crowds looked for Him and came to Him, and held Him fast, not to pass away from them.

The disciples of John and those of the Pharisees were fasting. And they came and said to Him, Why do John's disciples and those of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?

And when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, of a sad face. For they disfigure their faces so that they may appear to men to fast. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

Then the disciples of John came to Him saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?

And Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bridechamber 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 away from them, and then they shall fast in those days.

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

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

I know your works, and where you live, even where Satan's seat is . And you hold fast My name and have not denied My faith, even in those days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.

Jesus said to them, Come, break fast. And none of the disciples dared to ask Him, Who are You? knowing that it was the Lord.

Then when they broke fast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You. He said to him, Feed My lambs.

who, having received such a command, thrust them into the inner prison and made their feet fast in the stocks.

And much time having been used up, and the voyage already being dangerous, because the Fast was now already past, Paul warned them,

And coming on a place between two seas, they drove the vessel. And indeed the prow sticking fast, it remained unmovable. But the stern was broken with the violence of the waves.

But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

so that you do not appear to men to fast, but to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly.

Watch! Stand fast in the faith! Be men! Be strong!

by which you also are being kept safe, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and do not again be held with the yoke of bondage.

for now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.

Prove all things, hold fast to the good.

Therefore, my brothers, stand fast and hold the teachings which you have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.

Only let your conduct be as becomes the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you, or else am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel,

Therefore, my brothers, ones loved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand fast in this way in the Lord, beloved ones.

And they said to Him, Why do John's disciples fast often and make prayers, and also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?

But He said to them, Can you make the sons of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?

But Christ was faithful as a Son over his own house; whose house we are, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.

Since then we have a great High Priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering (for He is faithful who promised),

Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

holding fast the faithful Word according to the doctrine, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict the gainsayers.

I fast twice on the Sabbath, I give tithes of all that I possess.

But that which you have, hold fast until I come.

Remember then how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.

Behold, I come quickly. Hold fast to that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.