Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, Mark 2:18-22

Daily Gospel Reading and Reflection · Jan 19, 2026 · 3m

Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Mark 2:18-22

The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast.

People came to Jesus and objected,

“Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast,

but your disciples do not fast?”

Jesus answered them,

“Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?

As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast."