Luke 5:34

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he said to them: "How can you cause the sons of the groom to fast, while the groom is still with them?

Cross References

Song of Solomon 5:8

I opened the bolt of my door to my beloved. But he had turned aside and had gone away. My soul melted when he spoke. I sought him, and did not find him. I called, and he did not answer me.

Song of Solomon 6:1

Bride: My beloved has descended to his garden, to the courtyard of aromatic plants, in order to pasture in the gardens and gather the lilies.

Isaiah 54:5

For the One who made you will rule over you. The Lord of hosts is his name. And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, will be called the God of all the earth.

Isaiah 62:5

For the young man will live with the virgin, and your children will live with you. And the groom will rejoice over the bride, and your God will rejoice over you.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is the strength in your midst; he will save. He will rejoice over you with gladness. In his love, he will be silent. He will exult over you with praise.

Matthew 22:2

"The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was king, who celebrated a wedding for his son.

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said to them: "How can the sons of the groom mourn, while the groom is still with them? But the days will arrive when the groom will be taken away from them. And then they shall fast.

Luke 5:33

But they said to him, "Why do the disciples of John fast frequently, and make supplications, and those of the Pharisees act similarly, while yours eat and drink?"

Luke 5:35

But the days will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast, in those days."

John 3:29

He who holds the bride is the groom. But the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to Him, rejoices joyfully at the voice of the groom. And so, this, my joy, has been fulfilled.

2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous toward you, with the jealousy of God. And I have espoused you to one husband, offering you as a chaste virgin to Christ.