2 occurrences

'Fasting' in the Bible

Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting [as a ritual]; and they came and asked Jesus, “Why are John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fasting, but Your disciples are not doing so?”

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

He replied to them, “This kind [of unclean spirit] cannot come out by anything but prayer [to the Father].”

Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice OfExorcismsPrayer, Practicalities OfImpossible For PeopleFastingFasting And PrayerCasting Out Demons

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἄσιτος 
Asitos 
Usage: 1

ἀσφαλίζω 
Asphalizo 
Usage: 4

ἀτενίζω 
Atenizo 
Usage: 14

ἐρείδω 
Ereido 
Usage: 1

καθάπτω 
Kathapto 
fasten on
Usage: 1

κατέχω 
Katecho 
hold , hold fast , keep , possess , stay , take , have , make ,
Usage: 16

κρατέω 
Krateo 
hold , take , lay hold on , hold fast , take by , lay hold upon , lay hand on ,
Usage: 33

νηστεία 
Nesteia 
Usage: 6

νηστεύω 
Nesteuo 
Usage: 10

νῆστις 
Nestis 
Usage: 0

στήκω 
Steko 
Usage: 7

τηρέω 
Tereo 
Usage: 49