A Question about Fasting

14 Then John’s disciples came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”(A)

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Jesus Questioned About Fasting(A)

14 Then John’s(B) disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often,(C) but your disciples do not fast?”

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When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent a message by his disciples(A)

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When John,(A) who was in prison,(B) heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples

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12 Then his disciples came, removed the corpse,[a] buried it, and went and reported to Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 14:12 Other mss read body

12 John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it.(A) Then they went and told Jesus.

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A Question about Fasting

18 Now(A) John’s(B) disciples(C) and the Pharisees[a](D) were fasting.(E) People came and asked Him, “Why do John’s disciples and the Pharisees’ disciples fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 2:18 Other mss read the disciples of John and of the Pharisees

Jesus Questioned About Fasting(A)

18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting.(B) Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?”

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29 When his disciples[a](A) heard about it, they came and removed his corpse and placed it in a tomb.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:29 = John’s disciples

29 On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

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A Question about Fasting

33 Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples fast often and say prayers, and those of the Pharisees do the same, but Yours eat and drink.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 5:33 Other mss read “Why do John’s . . . drink?” (as a question)

Jesus Questioned About Fasting(A)

33 They said to him, “John’s disciples(B) often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.”

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In Praise of John the Baptist

18 Then John’s disciples told him about all these things.(A) So John summoned two of his disciples 19 and sent them to the Lord, asking, “Are You the One(B) who is to come, or should we look for someone else?”

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Jesus and John the Baptist(A)

18 John’s(B) disciples(C) told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”

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The Model Prayer

11 He was praying(A) in a certain place, and when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”(B)

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Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer(A)(B)

11 One day Jesus was praying(C) in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord,(D) teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

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35 Again the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples.

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John’s Disciples Follow Jesus(A)

35 The next day John(B) was there again with two of his disciples.

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37 The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus.

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37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.

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So Jesus went up a mountain and sat down there with His disciples.

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Then Jesus went up on a mountainside(A) and sat down with his disciples.

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