Matthew 9:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 9:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 9:14 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 9:14 — KJV
“Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”
— Matthew 9:14 (KJV)
Matthew 9:14 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 9:14
“And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:14: disciples, john, why
“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?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:14: disciples, john, why
“Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:14: then, came, disciples
“And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy journey? why then didst thou not go down unto thine house?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:14: then, came, saying
“Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:14: then, disciples, why
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