Mark 2:18

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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?”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} the disciples{G3101} of John{G2491} and{G2532} of the Pharisees{G5330} used{G2258}{(G5713)} to fast{G3522}{(G5723)}: and{G2532} they come{G2064}{(G5736)} and{G2532} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Why do{G1302}{G3522} the disciples{G3101} of John{G2491} and{G2532} of the Pharisees{G5330} fast{G3522}{(G5719)}, but{G1161} thy{G4674} disciples{G3101} fast{G3522}{(G5719)} not{G3756}?
Strong's King James
Yochanan's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they come and say to Him, "Why do Yochanan's and the Pharisees disciples fast, but Your disciples don't fast?"
The F.O.G*
[18] John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, following their spiritual disciplines. Some people came to Jesus asking, "Why do John's disciples and the Pharisees' disciples fast, but Your followers feast?"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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?’
Young's Literal Translation

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