FASTING RECORDED  IN THE BIBLE

Secret Fasting

Matthew 6:16-18 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”

1. Moses fasted 40 days: Deuteronomy 9:9, 18, 25-29; 10:10.  
2.  David fasted : 2 Samuel 1:12.
3. David fasted : 2 Samuel 3:35.
4. David fasted : 2 Samuel 12:16.
5. Elijah fasted 40 days : 1 Kings 19:7-18.
6. Ahab fasted : 1 Kings 21:27-29.
7. Darius fasted : Daniel 6:18-24.
8. Daniel fasted : Daniel 9:1-19.
9. Daniel fasted : Daniel 10:3-13.
10. Esther fasted  : Esther 4:13-16.
11. Ezra fasted  : Ezra 10:6-17.
12. Nehemiah fasted : Nehemiah 1:4-2:10.
13. The people of Nineveh fasted : Jonah 3.
14. Anna fasted : Luke 2:37.
15. Jesus fasted 40 days : Matthew 4:1-11.
16. The disciples of John the Baptist fasted: Matthew 9:14-15.
17. The elders in Antioch fasted : Acts 13:1-5.
18. Cornelius fasted : Acts 10:30.
19. Paul fasted three day : Acts 9:9.

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