Luke 5:34

James Moffatt - New Testament

Jesus said to them, "Can you make friends at a wedding fast while the bride groom is beside them?

Cross References

John 3:29

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens to him, is heartily glad at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Such is my joy, and it is complete.

2 Corinthians 11:2

for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,

Matthew 22:2

"The Realm of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a marriage-banquet in honour of his son.

Matthew 9:15

Jesus said to them, "Can friends at a wedding mourn so long as the bride groom is beside them? A time will come when the bridegroom is taken from them, and then they will fast.

Luke 5:33

They said to him, "The disciples of John fast frequently and offer prayers, as do the disciples of the Pharisees; but your adherents eat and drink."

Luke 5:35

A time will come when the bridegroom is taken from them, and then they will fast at that time."