Mark 2:18
“And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?”
Mark 2:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the disiples of John and the Pharisees used to fast; and they come and say to him: Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast; but thy disciples do not fast?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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?
- DARBYDarby
- And the disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting; and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and asked him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don't fast?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the disciples of John and those of the Pharisees were fasting, and they come and say to him, 'Wherefore do the disciples of John and those of the Pharisees fast, and thy disciples do not fast?'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came to him and asked, "Why do the disciples of John and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"
Context: Mark 2
16And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
17When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
18And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
19And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
20But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
About Mark 2: Healing a Paralytic and Call of Levi
Jesus forgives a paralyzed man's sins and heals him.
Commentary
Mark 2 is a chapter that focuses on Jesus' ministry and the miracles he performed. In this chapter, Jesus heals a paralytic man, forgives his sins, and calls Levi to follow him. Jesus also challenges the religious leaders of the day by eating with sinners and tax collectors.