8 Bible Verses about Asceticism, People Practicing

And the same John had his raiment from camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and eating locusts and wild honey;

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.

For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a demon.

Then the disciples of John come to Him, saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisee fast, but thy disciples do not fast?

The disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting. And they come and say to Him; Wherefore do the disciples of John and the Pharisees fast, and thy disciples do not fast?

And they said to Him, Wherefore do the disciples of John fast, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but thy disciples eat and drink?

I fast twice per week; I give tithes of all things so many as I possess.