Matthew 9:15

First Nations Version

“Do you expect wedding guests to be sad and go without eating when the groom is hosting a feast?” he asked. “The time will come when he is gone. Then they will be sad and go without eating.

Cross References

Revelation 19:9

Then the spirit-messenger said to me, “Write this down, ‘Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who are invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb.’ These words are true,” he said with firm words, “for they come from the mouth of the Great Spirit.”

John 3:29

The bride at a wedding belongs to the groom, and like the best man, a friend who stands with the groom, I am glad to hear his voice.

Revelation 21:2

I saw a new Sacred Village of Peace (Jerusalem), coming down from the Great Spirit in the world above and dressed in wedding regalia, like a bride made ready for her husband.

Acts 14:23

They chose elders to watch over every sacred family gathering. After praying and going without food, they dedicated them to our Honored Chief in whom they had put their trust.

1 Corinthians 7:5

So do not deny each other unless you both agree for spiritual reasons such as prayer. Only deny yourselves for an agreed-upon time, then renew your relations with each other. In this way, if you lack self-control, then Accuser (Satan) cannot tempt you.

John 16:6

because my words have made your hearts fall to the ground.

2 Corinthians 11:27

My hands have been worn to the bone with hard work. On many nights I have gone without sleep. On my journeys I have been hungry and thirsty, often without food, with no blanket to keep me warm.

Matthew 9:14

Some of the followers of Gift of Goodwill (John) came to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) and asked him, “Why do your followers feast instead of going without food and praying often, like we and the Separated Ones (Pharisees) do?”

Matthew 9:16

“No one uses a new piece of cloth to patch an old garment. It would shrink and make the tear worse.

Mark 2:19

“Do you expect wedding guests to be sad and go without eating when the groom is hosting a feast?” he answered. “No! As long as the groom is there with them, they will feast!

Mark 2:20

But the time will come when he is taken from them. Then they will be sad and go without eating.” They still did not understand, so he gave them a wise saying.

Luke 5:34

“Do you expect wedding guests to be sad and go without eating when the groom is hosting a feast?” he asked.

Luke 5:35

“The time will come when he is gone. Then they will be sad and go without eating.” They still did not understand,

Luke 17:22

He then said to his message bearers, “In the time of trouble ahead, you will long for the days when the True Human Being walked among you. Those days will be no more.