Translation Comparison

Matthew 9:14

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The verse Matthew 9:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 9:14 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
American Standard VersionASV	Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples do not fast?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?
English Revised VersionERV	Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?
World English BibleWEB	Then John's disciples came to him, saying, \|Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, 'Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but your disciples fast not?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, \|Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?\|

King James Bible

KJV

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

American Standard Version

ASV

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples do not fast?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?

English Revised Version

ERV

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?

World English Bible

WEB

Then John's disciples came to him, saying, |Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, 'Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but your disciples fast not?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, |Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?|

King James Bible

KJV

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

American Standard Version

ASV

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples do not fast?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?

English Revised Version

ERV

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?

World English Bible

WEB

Then John's disciples came to him, saying, |Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Then come to him do the disciples of John, saying, 'Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but your disciples fast not?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, |Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?|