Mark 2:18 — Bible Verse (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?”
Mark 2:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Mark 2:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Mark 2:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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?””
Mark 2:18 — World English Bible
Mark 2:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto him, Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? ”
Mark 2:18 — American Standard Version
Mark 2:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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?'”
Mark 2:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Mark 2:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting; and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John and [the disciples] of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? ”
Mark 2:18 — Darby Translation
Mark 2:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the disciples of Iohn, and the Pharises did fast, and came and saide vnto him, Why doe the disciples of Iohn, and of the Pharises fast, and thy disciples fast not?”
Mark 2:18 — Geneva Bible
Mark 2:18 in Context — Mark 2
16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
18 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?
19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
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What Does Mark 2:18 Mean?
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