Matthew 9:15

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Jesus answered: The friends of a bridegroom aren't sad while he is still with them. But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating.

Cross References

Revelation 19:9

Then the angel told me, “Put this in writing. God will bless everyone who is invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” The angel also said, “These things God has said are true.”

John 3:29

At a wedding the groom is the one who gets married. The best man is glad just to be there and to hear the groom's voice. That's why I am so glad.

Revelation 21:2

Then I saw New Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down from God in heaven. It was like a bride dressed in her wedding gown and ready to meet her husband.

Acts 14:23

Paul and Barnabas chose some leaders for each of the churches. Then they went without eating and prayed that the Lord would take good care of these leaders who had trusted in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:5

So don't refuse sex to each other, unless you agree not to have sex for a little while, in order to spend time in prayer. Then Satan won't be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

John 16:6

You are very sad from hearing all of this.

Isaiah 22:12

When all of this happened, the Lord All-Powerful told you to weep and mourn, to shave your heads, and wear sackcloth.

2 Corinthians 11:27

I have worked and struggled and spent many sleepless nights. I have gone hungry and thirsty and often had nothing to eat. I have been cold from not having enough clothes to keep me warm.

Matthew 9:14

Some followers of John the Baptist came and asked Jesus, “Why do we and the Pharisees often go without eating, while your disciples never do?”

Matthew 9:16

No one uses a new piece of cloth to patch old clothes. The patch would shrink and tear a bigger hole.

Mark 2:19

Jesus answered: The friends of a bridegroom don't go without eating while he is still with them.

Mark 2:20

But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating.

Luke 5:34

Jesus told them, “The friends of a bridegroom don't go without eating while he is still with them.

Luke 5:35

But the time will come when he will be taken from them. Then they will go without eating.”

Luke 17:22

Jesus said to his disciples: The time will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not.