Mark 2:18

used to fast. were fasting: i.e. were then observing. fast. It is not the custom that is referred to, but the fact.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast - Were accustomed often to fast. Compare Luke 5:33 ; Luke 18:12 . And they come...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) 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 fa...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Question of Fasting. Both the followers of John and the Pharisees agree in the practice of fasting to express repentance. Jesus called men into...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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,...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 fa...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sick of the Palsy 1-12. Healing of the palsied man ( Matthew 9:9 ; Luke 5:27 ). See on Mt.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The controversy on fasting ( Matthew 9:14 ; Luke 5:33 ). See on Mt.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(18-22) And the disciples of John.... used to fast. — Better, were fasting. See Notes on Matthew 9:14-17 . The only difference in detail between...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 2:18 ( Mark 2:18 ) THE CONTROVERSY CONCERNING FASTING "And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto Hi...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Friend of Sinners Mark 1:40-45 ; Mark 2:1-22 The leper, Mark 1:40-45 . The news of Christ spread fast and far until it reached the out...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

A great principle of the exercise of power by the Master is revealed in the words, "When He saw their faith." There can be no doubt that the word "th...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 f...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast ,.... Or "were fasting"; perhaps that very day, and so were the more displeased at this...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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,...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast The evangelist here relates another occurrence, which happened while Jesus was in Levi's ho...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

One paralyzed man who was dependent on the help of four men was now brought to Him. If leprosy is the type of sin's corruption, paralysis teaches us...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Hypocritical Rigour of the Pharisees. 18 And the disciples of John and of the...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 18-22. See Poole on " Matthew 9:14 " , and following verses to Matthew 9:17 . The sum of all teacheth us: 1. That fasting is an exercise s...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they come and say to him, “Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast,...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Heavenly Bridegroom Has Come To Call His Bride and Provide New Truth (2:18-22). In this passage Jesus defends His disciples right not to fast....
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 2:18 . Used to fast .— Were fasting , on that very day. Mark 2:20 . Taken away .—There lurks in the origin...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 2:18-20 A Word from Jesus on Fasting. Fasting, in its essence, is the restraint of self in respect of lower appetite, with special reference...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 2:18-22 I. There should be differences between Jesus Christ's disciples and the disciples of all other men. It is noticeable how soon these d...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 2:4 . They uncovered the roof. Houses in the east have mostly flat roofs on which they walk for the benefit of the air. They have but a narro...
The Biblical Illustrator

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast. Fasting useful or baneful, according to circumstances Men of opposing faiths are o...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Mark 2:1 The first sentence of this verse is better rendered thus: And when he entered again (εἰσελθῶν πάλιν) into Cap...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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,...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A question of fasting:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 18:12 ; Luke 5:33-39 ; Matthew 23:5 ; Matthew 6:16 ; Matthew 6:18 ; Matthew 9:14-17 ; Romans 10:3
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Helpers and Hinderers Mark 2:12-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Back in Capernaum. Once more we find our Master in the city by the sea. He loved Gali...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 9:14 ; Luke 5:33 .

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?

Related Commentaries of Mark 2:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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