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14 Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast [a]oft, but thy disciples fast not?

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  1. Matthew 9:14 Some ancient authorities omit oft.

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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18 And John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto him, Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

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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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12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.

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12 I fast(A) twice a week and give a tenth(B) of all I get.’

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