Show Bible Commentary For A Bible Verse

Click here to show/hide instructions.

Selected Verse: Mark 2:18 - Strong Concordance

Verse         Translation Text
Mr 2:18 Strong Concordance And [2532] the disciples [3101] of John [2491] and [2532] of the Pharisees [5330] used [2258] to fast [3522]: and [2532] they come [2064] and [2532] say [3004] unto him [846], Why do [1302] [3522] the disciples [3101] of John [2491] and [2532] of the Pharisees [5330] fast [3522], but [1161] thy [4674] disciples [3101] fast [3522] not [3756]?
  King James 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?

Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse

Open All | Close All Open All | Close All
 
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast - Were accustomed often to fast. Compare Luk 5:33; Luk 18:12.

And they come and say - The disciples of John come, Mat 9:4.
 
Top
4 And [2532] Jesus [2424] knowing [1492] their [846] thoughts [1761] said [2036], Wherefore [2444] think [1760] ye [5210] evil [4190] in [1722] your [5216] hearts [2588]?
12 I fast [3522] twice [1364] in the week [4521], I give tithes [586] of all [3956] that [3745] I possess [2932].
33 And [1161] they said [2036] unto [4314] him [846], Why [1302] do [3522] the disciples [3101] of John [2491] fast [3522] often [4437], and [2532] make [4160] prayers [1162], and [2532] likewise [3668] the disciples [3588] of the Pharisees [5330]; but [1161] thine [4674] eat [2068] and [2532] drink [4095]?
33 And [1161] they said [2036] unto [4314] him [846], Why [1302] do [3522] the disciples [3101] of John [2491] fast [3522] often [4437], and [2532] make [4160] prayers [1162], and [2532] likewise [3668] the disciples [3588] of the Pharisees [5330]; but [1161] thine [4674] eat [2068] and [2532] drink [4095]?
14 Then [5119] came [4334] to him [846] the disciples [3101] of John [2491], saying [3004], Why [1302] do we [2249] and [2532] the Pharisees [5330] fast [3522] oft [4183], but [1161] thy [4675] disciples [3101] fast [3522] not [3756]?
15 And [2532] Jesus [2424] said [2036] unto them [846], Can [3361] [1410] the children [5207] of the bridechamber [3567] mourn [3996], as long as [1909] [3745] the bridegroom [3566] is [2076] with [3326] them [846]? but [1161] the days [2250] will come [2064], when [3752] the bridegroom [3566] shall be taken [522] from [575] them [846], and [2532] then [5119] shall they fast [3522].
16 Moreover [1161] when [3752] ye fast [3522], be [1096] not [3361], as [5618] the hypocrites [5273], of a sad countenance [4659]: for [1063] they disfigure [853] their [846] faces [4383], that [3704] they may appear [5316] unto men [444] to fast [3522]. Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], [3754] They have [568] their [846] reward [3408].
14 Then [5119] came [4334] to him [846] the disciples [3101] of John [2491], saying [3004], Why [1302] do we [2249] and [2532] the Pharisees [5330] fast [3522] oft [4183], but [1161] thy [4675] disciples [3101] fast [3522] not [3756]?