Matthew 9:13-15

Christian Standard Bible

¹³ Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice.^[a](A) For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”^[b]

A Question about Fasting

¹⁴ Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” ^(B)

¹⁵ Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests^[c] be sad while the groom is with them? The time^[d] will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.