Matthew 9:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”

Matthew 9:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 9:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 9:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?””

Matthew 9:14 — World English Bible

Matthew 9:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”

Matthew 9:14 — American Standard Version

Matthew 9:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, `Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'”

Matthew 9:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 9:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?”

Matthew 9:14 — Darby Translation

Matthew 9:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then came the disciples of Iohn to him, saying, Why doe we and the Pharises fast oft, and thy disciples fast not?”

Matthew 9:14 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 9:14 in Context — Matthew 9

12 Ce que Jésus ayant entendu, il dit: Ce ne sont pas ceux qui se portent bien qui ont besoin de médecin, mais les malades.

13 Allez, et apprenez ce que signifie:Je prends plaisir à la miséricorde, et non aux sacrifices.Car je ne suis pas venu appeler des justes, mais des pécheurs.

14 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?

15 Jésus leur répondit: Les amis de l’époux peuvent-ils s’affliger pendant que l’époux est avec eux? Les jours viendront où l’époux leur sera enlevé, et alors ils jeûneront.

16 Personne ne met une pièce de drap neuf à un vieil habit; car elle emporterait une partie de l’habit, et la déchirure serait pire.

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