4 For shame! This man who claims to be a man of God, consorts with publicans and courtesans and with the common herd of men, For shame!
5 When Jesus knew their thoughts he said, They who are well cannot be healed; the pure need not be saved.
6 They who are well are whole; they who are pure are saved.
7 They who love justice and do right need not repent; I came not unto them, but to the sinner I am come.
8 A band of John’s disciples who had heard that John was dead were wearing badges for their dead;
9 Were fasting and were praying in their hearts, which when the Pharisees observed they came to Jesus and they said,
10 Why fast the followers of John and your disciples do not fast?
11 And Jesus said, Lo, you are masters of the law; you ought to know; perhaps you will make known your knowledge to these men.
12 What are the benefits derived from fasts? The Pharisees were mute; they answered not.
13 Then Jesus said, The vital force of men depends on what they eat and drink.