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Mark 2:19

Jesus
FastingJoy

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?

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.

21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

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BSB
Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.
KJV
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.
WEB
Jesus said to them, “Can the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can’t fast.
ASV
And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
DARBY
And Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bride-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast.
BLB
And Jesus said to them, “Are the sons of the bridechamber able to fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long a time [as] they have the bridegroom with them, they are not able to fast.
ÅB
Og Jesus sa til dem: Kan vel brudesvennene faste så lenge brudgommen er hos dem? Så lenge de har brudgommen hos seg, kan de ikke faste.
OTB
Jesus svarte: "Kan brudgommens gjester faste mens han er med dem? Så lenge de har ham hos seg, kan de ikke faste.
B1930
Og Jesus sa til dem: Kan vel brudesvennene faste så lenge brudgommen er hos dem? Så lenge de har brudgommen hos sig, kan de ikke faste.

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