15:1 Then Pharisees 1 and experts in the law 2 came from Jerusalem 3 to Jesus and said, 4
9:14 Then John’s 5 disciples came to Jesus 6 and asked, “Why do we and the Pharisees 7 fast often, 8 but your disciples don’t fast?”
1 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.
2 tn Or “and the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
3 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
4 tn The participle λέγοντες (legontes) has been translated as a finite verb so that its telic (i.e., final or conclusive) force can be more easily detected: The Pharisees and legal experts came to Jesus in order to speak with him.
5 sn John refers to John the Baptist.
6 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
7 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.
8 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.