Verse Comparison: Matthew 9:14
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?
Amplified® Bible
Then the disciples of John came to Jesus, inquiring, Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast {often,} [that is, abstain from food and drink as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?
Contemporary English Version
One day 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?"
Darby English Version
Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Good News Bible
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?"
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?"
King James Version
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
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?"
New International Version
Then John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"
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?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?"
Revised Standard Version
Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees 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?'
