Matthew 9:11-14

English Standard Version

¹¹ And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, ^(A)“Why does your teacher eat with ^(B)tax collectors and sinners?” ¹² But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. ¹³ Go and learn ^(C)what this means: ^(D)‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For ^(E)I came not to call the righteous, ^(F)but sinners.”

A Question About Fasting

¹⁴ Then ^(G)the disciples of John came to him, saying, ^(H)“Why do we and ^(I)the Pharisees fast,^[a] but your disciples do not fast?”