Mark 2:18

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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)

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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

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, so they 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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Mark 2:18

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Mark 2:18