Mark 2:18

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

BSB

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?”

WEB

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?”

YLT

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?’

F.O.G Original

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?”

F.O.G

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?”

F.O.G MSG

¹⁸Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fastingᵉ. Some people came and asked Jesus, “Why do John’s disciples and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples don’t?”

Footnotes:

¹⁸ᵉ Fasting: Going without food for spiritual purposes, typically practiced on certain days by religious Jews as a sign of devotion and repentance.