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Matthew 9:14
New English Translation
Matthew 9:14
New English Translation
The Superiority of the New
14 Then John’s[a] disciples came to Jesus[b] and asked, “Why do we and the Pharisees[c] fast often,[d] but your disciples don’t fast?”
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- Matthew 9:14 sn John refers to John the Baptist.
- Matthew 9:14 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
- Matthew 9:14 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.
- Matthew 9:14 sn John’s disciples and the Pharisees followed typical practices with regard to fasting and prayer. Many Jews fasted regularly (Lev 16:29-34; 23:26-32; Num 29:7-11). The zealous fasted twice a week (cf. Luke 18:12) on Monday and Thursday (Didache 8:1).
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