Matthew 9:14 bbe — Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your discip…

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"Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?"

— Matthew 9:14, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 9 — Context

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And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your Master take food with tax-farmers and sinners?

12

But on hearing this he said, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.

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But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.

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Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?

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And Jesus said to them, Will the friends of the newly-married man be sad as long as he is with them? But the days will come when he will be taken away from them, and then will they go without food.

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And no man puts a bit of new cloth on an old coat, for by pulling away from the old, it makes a worse hole.

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And men do not put new wine into old wine-skins; or the skins will be burst and the wine will come out, and the skins are of no more use: but they put new wine into new wine-skins, and so the two will be safe.

Matthew 9:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 9:14 say?
Matthew 9:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?”
Where is Matthew 9:14 in the Bible?
Matthew 9:14 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 9, verse 14.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 9:14.
What translation should I read Matthew 9:14 in?
Matthew 9:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 9:14?
Matthew 9:14 reads (BBE): “Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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