Matthew 9:14 — Compare Translations

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Then the disciples of John came to Jesus, inquiring, Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, [that is, abstain from food and drink as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then the disciples of John came to Jesus, inquiring, Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, [that is, abstain from food and drink as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Then the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus. They said to him, ‘We often decide to fast for a time. The disciples of the Pharisees also do that. Why do your disciples never do that?’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then the followers of John came to Jesus and said, "We and the Pharisees fast often, but your followers don't ever fast. Why?"

Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then the followers of John the Baptist came to Jesus, asking, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast at all?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then John's disciples came to Jesus. They said, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often but your disciples never do?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then John's disciples came to Him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?"

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then the disciples of John approached him and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast (much), but your disciples do not fast?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

One day John's disciples came. They said to Jesus, "We and the Pharisees go without eating. Why don't your disciples go without eating?"

English NIV

Then John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"

English NKJ 1982

Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

English NLT

One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don't fast?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The disciples of John the Baptizer approached Jesus with this question: “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast regularly, but not your disciples?”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, “Why don't your disciples fast as we do and as the Pharisees do?“

English Tyndale 1537

Then came the disciples of John to him, saying: why do we and the pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?