Greek wordnēsteúōνηστεύωWhat it meansto abstain from foodto abstain from food (religiously)Where it comes fromfrom nēstis (νῆστις)How the King James translates itfast14fasted3do2fastest1fasting1Every place it appears 21Matthew4:26:166:176:189:14Mark2:182:192:20Luke5:335:345:3518:12Acts10:3013:213:3