Matthew 9:14-17

Matthew 9:14-17

[14] Then  came  to him  the disciples  of John,  saying,  and  the Pharisees  fast  oft,  but  disciples  fast  not?  [15] And  Jesus  said  unto them,  Can  the children  of the bridechamber  mourn,  as long as  the bridegroom  with  them?  but  the days  will come,  when  the bridegroom  shall be taken  from  them,  and  then  shall they fast.  [16] No man  putteth  a piece  of new  cloth  unto  an old  garment,  for  that which is put in to fill it up  taketh  from  the garment,  and  the rent  is made  worse.  [17] Neither  do men put  new  wine  into  old  bottles:  else  the bottles  break,  and  the wine  runneth out,  and  the bottles  perish:  but  they put  new  wine  into  new  bottles,  and  both  are preserved. 

What does Matthew 9:14-17 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Pharisees criticized Jesus" conduct in the previous pericope. Now John"s disciples criticized the conduct of Jesus" disciples and, by implication, Jesus.