... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > Christ as teacher (part I): explaining his doctrine; teaching ~ parables and proverbs > Christ explaining his doctrine > Christ explaining his doctrine to the apostles and disciples > disciples of Christ disobeying the Jewish laws > disciples of Christ do not fast often (Matthew 9:14-15; Mark 2:18-20; Luke 5:33-35)