Read Full ChapterThen they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They said to him, “Why do John’s disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?”
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(33) Now they said to Him, "The disciples of Yochanan (Yah's favourable-grace) often fast and make prayers, the Pharisees also likewise but Yours eat and drink!"
The F.O.G
[33] Then they raised another objection: "John's disciples frequently fast and pray, as do the disciples of the Pharisees. But Your disciples are always eating and drinking!"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And they said unto him, ‘Wherefore do the disciples of John fast often, and make supplications—in like manner also those of the Pharisees—but thine do eat and drink?’
Young's Literal Translation
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