When to Fast

Making Friends With The Lord Jesus · Sep 5, 2024 · 11m

This was a question very much in the Jewish mind. It is clear that fasting was required. But regarding the extent and intensity of fasting, this would depend on each person's piety and relationship with God. In Jewish society, there were different camps following different ways in this matter. From the Gospel today, the Pharisees and scribes observed that their disciples and those of John were stricter in fasting. Our Lord's disciples did not. Jesus explains that fasting would depend on circumstances. He used language clear enough to convey that the circumstances of His disciples were…