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Mark 2:17-19
New Century Version
Mark 2:17-19
New Century Version
17 Jesus heard this and said to them, “It is not the healthy people who need a doctor, but the sick. I did not come to invite good people but to invite sinners.”
Jesus’ Followers Are Criticized
18 Now the followers of John[a] and the Pharisees often fasted[b] for a certain time. Some people came to Jesus and said, “Why do John’s followers and the followers of the Pharisees often fast, but your followers don’t?”
19 Jesus answered, “The friends of the bridegroom do not fast while the bridegroom is still with them. As long as the bridegroom is with them, they cannot fast.
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- 2:18 John John the Baptist, who preached to the Jewish people about Christ’s coming (Mark 1:4–8).
- 2:18 fasted The people would give up eating for a special time of prayer and worship to God. It was also done to show sadness and disappointment.
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