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Often (πυκνα). Only in Luke. Common word for thick, compact, often.
And make supplications (κα δεησεις ποι…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Why do the disciples of John fast?—See Notes on Matthew 9:14-17, Mark 2:18–22. St. Luke is less definite than the other…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. Cyril of Alexandria: As soon as they received the first answer from Christ, they proceeded from one thing to another, inte…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
By stating a fact about the disciples of John and of the Pharisees, the disciples are now criticized, not only for eating with sinners, but for hav…
John Gill
JohnGill
And they say to him
The Scribes and Pharisees, or the disciples of John; see (Matthew 9:14)
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
It was a wonder of Christ's grace, that he would call a publican to be his disciple and follower. It was a wonder of his grace, that the call was m…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson