Yesaya 58:3

58:3 They lament, ¹  ‘Why don’t you notice when we fast?

Why don’t you pay attention when we humble ourselves?’

Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, ² 

you oppress your workers. ³ 

Matius 9:14

The Superiority of the New

9:14 Then John’s ⁴  disciples came to Jesus ⁵  and asked, “Why do we and the Pharisees ⁶  fast often, ⁷  but your disciples don’t fast?”

[58:3]  ¹ tn The words “they lament” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[58:3]  ² tn Heb “you find pleasure”; NASB “you find your desire.”

[58:3]  ³ tn Or perhaps, “debtors.” See HALOT 865 s.v. * עָצֵב.

[9:14]  ⁴ sn John refers to John the Baptist.

[9:14]  ⁵ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

[9:14]  ⁶ sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.

[9:14]  ⁷ sn John’s disciples and the Pharisees followed typical practices with regard to fasting and prayer. Many Jews fasted regularly (Lev 16:29-34; 23:26-32; Num 29:7-11). The zealous fasted twice a week on Monday and Thursday.