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Jesus’ Followers Are Criticized

18 Now the followers of John[a] and the Pharisees often fasted[b] for a certain time. Some people came to Jesus and said, “Why do John’s followers and the followers of the Pharisees often fast, but your followers don’t?”

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Footnotes

  1. 2:18 John John the Baptist, who preached to the Jewish people about Christ’s coming (Mark 1:4–8).
  2. 2:18 fasted The people would give up eating for a special time of prayer and worship to God. It was also done to show sadness and disappointment.

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