Biblical Answer

Step 1: Jesus' Fasting Experience

Jesus' forty-day fast is mentioned in the Bible, and it reminds us of Moses' experience at Sinai (Exod. 34:28). However, the text does not provide details about the nature of Jesus' fast, whether it was total or limited to subsisting on meager fare. After fasting for forty days, Jesus would have been in no condition to climb even a small hill unless he drew on divine power.

Step 2: Jesus' Perspective on Fasting

Jesus' perspective on fasting is significant. In Mark 2:19, he says, "No one sews a piece of unshrunken cloth on an old cloak; otherwise, the patch pulls away from the cloak, and a worse tear is made." This metaphor implies that the old covenant (represented by the old cloak) is being replaced by the new covenant (represented by the new patch). Jesus is saying that the time for fasting is over, and the time for celebration has arrived. In Luke 7:34, Jesus describes John the Baptist's disciples as fasting and abstaining from food and drink, while he himself is a glutton and a drunkard who comes eating and drinking.

Step 3: Jesus' Teaching on Fasting

Jesus teaches that his followers will fast when he is taken away from them (Matt. 9:15). He does not say they will be made to fast, implying that fasting will be a voluntary act. In Matthew 6:16, Jesus says, "And when you fast," indicating that fasting is expected of his followers. However, Jesus does not say that his followers will fast regularly or that they must fast at specific times. Instead, he emphasizes that fasting is a means of drawing closer to God and that it should be done in a way that is not ostentatious or attention-seeking.

The final answer is: $\boxed{Yes}$

Note: The answer to the question "Did Jesus fast?" is a simple "Yes," but the explanation and analysis provided in the three paragraphs above provide a more comprehensive understanding of Jesus' perspective on fasting and its significance in the biblical context.