Mark 2:18-20

Worldwide English (New Testament)

¹⁸ John's disciples and the Pharisees' disciples were fasting [not eating food for a time]. Some people came to Jesus and said, `The disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast. Why do your disciples not do the same?'

¹⁹ Jesus answered them, `The people at a wedding cannot be sad while the man who is married is with them.

²⁰ But the time will come when he will be taken away from them. Then they will fast.