Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
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The verse 14 is found in chapter 9 of Matthew. The calling of Matthew and the controversies over eating with sinners reveal the merciful orientation of Jesus’ ministry. Jesus presents himself as a physician for those who recognize their need and announces a new reality that cannot be reduced to existing religious structures.
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Indes kamen die Jünger des Johannes zu ihm und sprachen: Warum fasten wir und die Pharisäer so viel, und deine Jünger fasten nicht?
Entonces los discípulos de Juan vienen a Él, diciendo: ¿Por qué nosotros y los Fariseos ayunamos muchas veces, y tus discípulos no ayunan?
Entonces se le acercaron los discípulos de Juan y le preguntaron: «¿Por qué nosotros y los fariseos ayunamos a menudo, pero tus discípulos no ayunan?».
Alors les disciples de Jean vinrent auprès de Jésus, et dirent: Pourquoi nous et les pharisiens jeûnons-nous, tandis que tes disciples ne jeûnent point?
ALLORA si accostarono a lui i discepoli di Giovanni, dicendo: Perchè noi ed i Farisei digiuniamo noi spesso, e i tuoi discepoli non digiunano?
Então, chegaram ao pé dele os discípulos de João, dizendo: Por que jejuamos nós e os fariseus muitas vezes, e os teus discípulos não jejuam?
那時, 約翰 的門徒來見耶穌,說:「我們和法利賽人常常 禁食,你的門徒卻不禁食,這是為甚麼呢?」
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