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'Fast' in the Bible

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees would fast regularly. Some people came and asked Jesus, "Why do John's disciples and the Pharisees' disciples fast, but your disciples don't fast?"

Verse ConceptsAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastWhy Do People Not Do This?Jesus As A Bridegroom

Jesus replied, "The wedding guests can't fast while the groom is with them, can they? As long as they have the groom with them, they can't fast.

Verse ConceptsGuestsMarriage, Customs ConcerningWeddingsChrist Not Always With PeopleWedding GuestsWho Will FastJesus As A Bridegroom

But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast on that day."

Verse ConceptsTaking ChristWho Will Fast

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μακράν 
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Usage: 7

προσπίπτω 
Prospipto 
Usage: 7

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Apodemeo 
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ἐκλύω 
Ekluo 
Usage: 4

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Epipipto 
fall , fall on , press , lie
Usage: 12

καταβαίνω 
Katabaino 
Usage: 63

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Katapipto 
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κοιμάω 
Koimao 
sleep , fall asleep , be asleep , fall on sleep , be dead
Usage: 16

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Pater 
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Patroos 
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