Mark 2:18-20

International Standard Version

A Question about Fasting^(A)

¹⁸ Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees would fast regularly. Some people^[a] came and asked Jesus,^[b] “Why do John’s disciples and the Pharisees’ disciples fast, but your disciples don’t fast?”

¹⁹ Jesus replied, “The wedding guests^[c] can’t fast while the groom is with them, can they? As long as they have the groom with them, they can’t fast. ²⁰ But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast on that day.”