Mark 2:19

Easy To Read Version

Jesus answered, “\{When there is a wedding,\} the friends of the bridegroom {\cf2\super [30]} are not sad while he is with them. They cannot fast {\cf2\super [31]} (be sad) while the bridegroom is still there.

Cross References

Genesis 29:22

So Laban gave a party for all the people in that place.

Psalm 45:14

The bride in her beautiful clothes,\par is led to the king,\par her bridesmaids following behind her.\par

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered, “\{When there is a wedding,\} the friends of the bridegroom {\cf2\super [110]} are not sad while he is with them. But the time will come when the bridegroom will leave them. The friends are sad when the bridegroom leaves. Then they will fast. {\cf2\super [111]}

Mark 2:18

The followers of John {\cf2\super [27]} and the Pharisees {\cf2\super [28]} were fasting. {\cf2\super [29]} Some people came to Jesus and said, “John’s followers fast, and the followers of the Pharisees fast. But your followers don’t fast. Why?”

Mark 2:20

But the time will come when the bridegroom will leave them. The friends are sad when the bridegroom leaves. Then they will fast.