Luke 5:33
“And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?”
And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
Cross-References
“Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”
“Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”
“And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.”
“And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
“For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.”