Matt. 4:1-2 – Jesus fasted 40 days
Matt. 6:16-18 – “When you fast”: not “if you fast”
Matt. 9:14-15 – When Christ is gone his disciples will fast
Acts 13:2-3 – As they ministered and fasted the Holy Spirit spoke
Acts 14:23 – Elders were ordained and commended to the Lord by prayer and fasting
Luke 2:36-38 – Anna served God in the Temple with prayer and fasting
2 Cor. 6:3-10 – Paul saw himself approved as a minister by fasting etc.
2 Cor. 11:27 – Paul fasted often
Acts 9:9 – Paul fasted at his conversion
1 Cor. 7:5 – Give up sex for a time to devote self to prayer and fasting.