14 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?”
Matthew 9:14
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Luke 5:32–34
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Gospel of Thomas 1:103–105
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Mark 2:23–25
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Luke 7:18–20
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Matthew 13:9–11
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