Luke 5:34

God's Word

Jesus asked them, “Can you force wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them?

Cross References

Song of Solomon 5:8

Young women of Jerusalem, swear to me that if you find my beloved you will tell him I am hopelessly lovesick.

Song of Solomon 6:1

Where did your beloved go, most beautiful of women? Where did your beloved turn? We will look for him with you.

Isaiah 54:5

Your husband is your maker. His name is the Lord of Armies. Your defender is the Holy One of Israel. He is called the God of the whole earth.

Isaiah 62:5

As a young man marries a woman, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you. He is a hero who saves you. He happily rejoices over you, renews you with his love, and celebrates over you with shouts of joy.

Matthew 22:2

“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who planned a wedding for his son.

Matthew 9:15

Jesus replied, “Can wedding guests be sad while the groom is still with them? The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them. Then they will fast.

Luke 5:33

They said to him, “John’s disciples frequently fast and say prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees. But your disciples eat and drink.”

Luke 5:35

The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them. At that time they will fast.”

John 3:29

“The groom is the person to whom the bride belongs. The best man, who stands and listens to him, is overjoyed when the groom speaks. This is the joy that I feel.

2 Corinthians 11:2

I’m as protective of you as God is. After all, you’re a virgin whom I promised in marriage to one man—Christ.