Bible Verses About Fasting: Afflictions of the Church

And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.

And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

But the days will come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days.