Matthew 9:12-14

English Standard Version

¹² But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. ¹³ Go and learn ^(A)what this means: ^(B)‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For ^(C)I came not to call the righteous, ^(D)but sinners.”

A Question About Fasting

¹⁴ Then ^(E)the disciples of John came to him, saying, ^(F)“Why do we and ^(G)the Pharisees fast,^[a] but your disciples do not fast?”