Matthew 9:12-14

New King James Version

¹² When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. ¹³ But go and learn what this means: ^(A)‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, ^(B)but sinners, ^[a]to repentance.”

Jesus Is Questioned About Fasting^(C)

¹⁴ Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, ^(D)“Why do we and the Pharisees fast ^[b]often, but Your disciples do not fast?”