Mar 2:18 | ESV | STEP | Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And people came and said to him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?”

a Matt. 11:2; 14:12; Luke 11:1; John 1:35; 3:25; 4:1; [Acts 18:25; 19:3]

‏ Mark 2:18

A Question About Fasting

18 Now ^aJohn’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And people came and said to him, ^b“Why do John’s disciples and ^cthe disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?”

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