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.

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

the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.

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.

the kingdom of the Messiah is such, as when a certain king made a wedding-feast for his son.

then he said to his servants, the feast is ready, but they who were invited were very unworthy.

Jesus said to them, observe this vast structure, I tell you for certain, there shall not be any part of it left standing, but it shall be all thrown into ruins.

ye know that in two days the feast of the passover will begin, and the son of man be delivered up to be crucified.

but they said, this must not be done on the feastday, for fear the people rise.

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said, where would you have us make the preparations for the paschal-supper?

Now it was customary at that feast for the governor to release a prisoner, such as the people should nominate.

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.

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

Within two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread. and the chief priests, with the Scribes, contriv'd how they might seize Jesus by surprize, and put him to death.

But a certain youth, that was stript to his inmost vest, followed him, and was seized by the soldiers.

but he slipt from his vest, and fled away naked.

Now during the feast, it was customary to release a prisoner, to be nominated by the people.

Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the paschal feast.

in the mean time his fame spread so much the more, and a vast multitude flock'd to hear him, and to be cured of their diseases,

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

A vast number of people being assembled, and crowding to him from all quarters, he thus address'd himself to them by way of parable.

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.

but when you make a feast call the poor, and maimed, the lame and blind:

for this son of mine was dead, and is come to life: he was lost, and is found again. and then they began their feast.

but it was necessary to feast and rejoice, because your brother here was dead, and is again alive: he was lost and is now found.

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

Now the feast of unleaven'd bread, which is call'd the passover,

now as it was customary for the governor to release one of the prisoners at the feast;

as likewise Jesus and his disciples, who were all invited to the feast.

now fill out, said he, and carry it to the steward of the feast, which accordingly they did.

Now whilst he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the passover, many believed in him when they saw the miracles which he did.

when he was come into Galilee, he was well received by the Galileans, who had seen all that he did at Jerusalem during the feast: for they likewise went to the feast.

Some time after this the feast of the Jews being come, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

for it was just before the passover, which is a feast of the Jews.

Jews feast of the tabernacles drawing nigh,

do you go up to this feast, as for me I do not go with you to it, because my time is not yet accomplished.

but when his brethren were gone, he went likewise to the feast, not openly, but in secret.

during the feast the Jews were in search of him, and said, where can he be?

but about the middle of the feast, Jesus went publickly into the temple, and taught.

In the last day, the most solemn day of the feast, Jesus being there, raised his voice, and said, if any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.

At length the feast of the dedication was kept at Jerusalem, when the weather happen'd to be foul.

when they were in the temple, they enquired for Jesus, and said to one another, do you think he will not be at the feast?

The next day, a crowd of people that were come to the feast, hearing that Jesus was on the road to Jerusalem, took branches of palm-trees,

In the mean time, among the rest that came to worship at the feast,

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus perceiving that his hour was come, when he was to pass out of this world, and go to the father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

for as Judas had the purse, some of them thought, that Jesus had ordered him to buy what was necessary against the feast: or give something to the poor.

when he was full forty years old, he took the resolution to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

and perceiving that the Jews were pleas'd with this, he proceeded to secure Peter during the feast of unleavened bread:

Simon has related how God began to visit the Gentiles, to chuse from among them a people consecrated to his name.

Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return to visit all those cities, where we have preach'd the word of the Lord, to see what condition the brethren are in.

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

said he, in taking his leave, I must necessarily keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem: after which I will return to you if God permit.

after this, Paul had a design to pass thro' Macedonia and Achaia in his way to Jerusalem: purposing when he had been there to make a visit to Rome.

after the feast of unleaven'd bread we sail'd from Philippi, and in five days we join'd them at Troas, where we stay'd seven.

after we had been there several days, a prophet arriv'd from Judea, one Agabus, who made us a visit.

Some days after, king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea to make Festus a visit.

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.

Publius's father happening then to lie sick of a fever, and a dysentery, Paul made him a visit, pray'd by him, gave him imposition of hands, and cur'd him.

but now there being no further occasion for me in these parts, and having had a great desire these many years to visit you;

but if the Lord pleases, I will visit you very soon; and then I shall try, not what these boasters can say, but what they can do:

therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with unaffected sincerity and truth.

If Timothy visit you, take care he may be perfectly safe: for he labours in the cause of christianity, as well as I.

as to brother Apollos, I earnestly entreat him to make you a visit, with the brethren: but he has not the least mind to it at present; however, he will be with you when a fit occasion offers.

in this confidence I purposed to visit you before now, (that you might have again the like satisfaction)

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

nay, I trust in the Lord, that I myself too shall visit you very soon.

This I write, tho' I hope to make you a visit in a little time, that in case I am retarded,

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

know, that our brother Timothy is set at liberty. if he comes quickly, I shall make YOU a visit with him.

I had many things to write to you, but I don't think it proper to commit them to paper and ink, because I hope to make you a visit, and deliver them by word of mouth; that so our joy may be compleat.

hold that fast till I come.

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