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Matthew 9:15

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And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

And {G2532} Jesus {G2424} said {G2036} unto them {G846}, Can {G3361}{G1410} the children {G5207} of the bridechamber {G3567} mourn {G3996}, as long as {G1909}{G3745} the bridegroom {G3566} is {G2076} with {G3326} them {G846}? but {G1161} the days {G2250} will come {G2064}, when {G3752} the bridegroom {G3566} shall be taken {G522} from {G575} them {G846}, and {G2532} then {G5119} shall they fast {G3522}.

Yeshua said to them, "Can wedding guests mourn while the bridegroom is still with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them; then they will fast.

Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.

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Cross-References

  • Revelation 19:9 (9 votes)

    And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed [are] they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

  • John 3:29 (8 votes)

    He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

  • John 16:20 (6 votes)

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

  • John 16:22 (6 votes)

    And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

  • Matthew 25:1 (6 votes)

    Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

  • Matthew 25:10 (6 votes)

    And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

  • Acts 14:23 (6 votes)

    And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.