The disciples of John the Baptist ask Jesus why he doesn’t fast like the traditional Pharisees – (Matthew 9:14 – 9:17)
The disciples of John the Baptist went to Jesus and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees
Jesus teaches his followers how to fast (Matthew 6:16 – 6:18)
Jesus told his followers, “When you fast, do not look gloomy as the hypocrites do, for they twist their faces
Jesus is tested in the Wilderness – a fork in the road for the Messiah (Matthew 4:1 – 4:11)
Immediately after his baptism, Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting for forty