Mark 2:18

And of the Pharisees. But the of is wrong. Read as Rev., John's disciples and the Pharisees. Used to fast [η σ α ν ν η σ τ ε υ ο ν τ ε ς]. The A. V. refers to the fact as a custom; but Mark means that they were observing a fast at that time. Hence the use of the participle with the finite verb. Rev., correctly, were fasting. The threefold repetition of the word fast is characteristic of Mark. See Introduction.