Fasting or Feasting: The Gospel According to Mark: Following Jesus (Ch 2:18-22)

As Jesus' ministry of proclaiming the gospel and healing the sick spread throughout the region of Galilee, confrontation with the Pharisees and religious leaders grew over what they saw as a disregard for the law and traditions of God's people, such as the practice of fasting. Jesus' answer to their question points to a shocking claim and a radical paradigm shift that centers around his arrival and presence.