8 Bible Verses about Asceticism, People Practicing

now John wore a coat made of camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild hony.

now John was clothed with camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist: and his food was locusts and wild honey.

so John came with fasting and abstinence, and they say, he is mad.

for John the Baptist, when he came, abstain'd from bread and wine; yet you say, he is possess'd with a demon.

Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none?

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?

and likewise those of the Pharisees, are frequently fasting and praying, while yours are employed in eating and drinking?

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