Mark 2:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 2:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 2:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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?””

Mark 2:18 — World English Bible

Mark 2:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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?”

Mark 2:18 — American Standard Version

Mark 2:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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?'”

Mark 2:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 2:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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?”

Mark 2:18 — Darby Translation

Mark 2:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the disciples of Iohn, and the Pharises did fast, and came and saide vnto him, Why doe the disciples of Iohn, and of the Pharises fast, and thy disciples fast not?”

Mark 2:18 — Geneva Bible

Mark 2:18 in Context — Mark 2

16 Quando os escribas e os fariseus o viram comer com os publicanos e pecadores, disseram a seus discípulos: Por que é que ele come e bebe com os publicanos e os pecadores?

17 Jesus ouviu e lhes respondeu: Os que têm saúde não precisam de médico, mas sim os que estão doentes. Eu não vim para chamar os justos, mas sim, os pecadores, ao arrependimento.

18 Os discípulos de João e os dos fariseus estavam jejuando; então vieram lhe perguntar: Por que os discípulos de João e os dos fariseus jejuam, e os teus discípulos não jejuam?

19 Jesus lhes respondeu: Podem os convidados do casamento jejuar enquanto o noivo estiver com eles? Enquanto tiverem o noivo consigo, eles não podem jejuar.

20 Mas dias virão, quando o noivo lhes for tirado; e então naqueles dias jejuarão.

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