Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples fast not?
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Theophylact of Ochrid
AD 1107
John’s disciples were envious of Christ’s fame and so accused Him of not fasting. And perhaps they were wondering how He conquered the passions without ascetic struggle, something which John could not do. For they did not understand that while John, a mere man, was righteous because of his virtues, Christ is Virtue, as He is God.
