Modern Translations New International VersionThen John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?" New Living Translation One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, “Why don’t your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?” English Standard Version Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” Berean Study Bible 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?” New American Standard Bible Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” NASB 1995 Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?" NASB 1977 Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” Amplified Bible Then the disciples of John [the Baptist] came to Jesus, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees often fast [as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?” 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? ” Holman 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?" Contemporary English Version Some followers of John the Baptist came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees often go without eating, while your disciples never do?" 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?" GOD'S WORD® Translation Then John's disciples came to Jesus. They said, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often but your disciples never do?" International Standard Version Then John's disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?" NET Bible Then John's disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?" Classic Translations King James BibleThen came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? New King James Version Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?” King James 2000 Bible Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples fast not? New Heart English Bible Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?" World English Bible Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?" American King James Version Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but your disciples fast not? American Standard Version Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? A Faithful Version Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?" Darby Bible Translation Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not? English Revised Version Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? Webster's Bible Translation Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not? Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Then came the disciples of Iohn to him, saying, Why doe we and the Pharises fast oft, and thy disciples fast not? Bishops' Bible of 1568 Then came the disciples of Iohn vnto hym, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? Coverdale Bible of 1535 Then came the disciples of Ihon to hym sayinge: why do we & ye Pharises fast so oft: and thy disciples fast not? Tyndale Bible of 1526 Then came ye disciples of Ihon to hym sayinge: why do we and the Pharises fast ofte: but thy disciples fast not? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen the disciples of John come to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, and Your disciples do not fast?” Berean Literal Bible Then the disciples of John come to Him saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but Your disciples do not fast?" Young's Literal Translation Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, 'Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?' Smith's Literal Translation Then came to him the disciples of John; saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not? Literal Emphasis Translation And Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bridal-chamber mourn upon as long as the bridegroom is them? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples do not fast? Catholic Public Domain Version Then the disciples of John drew near to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast frequently, but your disciples do not fast?” Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishThen the disciples of Yohannan approached him, and they were saying, “Why are we and the Pharisees fasting much, and your disciples are not fasting?” Lamsa Bible Then the disciples of John came up to him, and said, Why do we and the Pharisees fast a great deal, and your disciples never fast? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples fast not? Godbey New Testament Then the disciples of John come to Him, saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisee fast, but thy disciples do not fast? Haweis New Testament Then came unto him disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees keep many fasts, but thy disciples fast not? Mace New Testament Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none? Weymouth New Testament At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?" Worrell New Testament Then came to Him the disciples of John, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Thy disciples fast not?" Worsley New Testament Then also come to Him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the pharisees fast much, but thy disciples do not fast?     |