Mark 2:18 Further, the disciples of John as well as the Pharisees are habitually practicing (or: are in the process of) fasting a.m. to p.m., after which normal food could be eaten : : note: a ritual of abstaining from food from. So these kept on coming to Him, saying, "Why (Through what circumstance) are the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees habitually fasting (or: currently observing a fast), yet your disciples are not habitually (or: currently) fasting?"

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ Further, the disciples of John as well as the Pharisees are habitually practicing (or: are in the process of) fasting [note: a ritual of abstaining from food from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., after which normal food could be eaten]. So these kept on coming to Him, saying, "Why (Through what [circumstance]) are the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees habitually fasting (or: currently observing a fast), yet your disciples are not habitually (or: currently) fasting?"