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Matthew 9:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then John's disciples came up to Jesus and were like, 'Hey, why do we and the Pharisees fast all the time, but your followers don't?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes people get caught up comparing their spiritual practices instead of focusing on the heart behind them.

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But when the Pharisees saw what was happening, they called Jesus out: 'Look, your followers are doing stuff that's totally against the rules on the Sabbath.'

When the religious leaders saw Jesus hanging out and eating with tax collectors and people they considered 'bad,' they went straight to his followers and were like, 'Why is your teacher sitting at the same table as these people?'

So John the Baptist's followers and the Pharisees were all about fasting regularly. They came up to Jesus and were like, 'Hey, why don't your disciples fast like John's people and the Pharisees do?'

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