Matthew 9:15

Modern English Version

Jesus answered, “Can the guests of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

Cross References

Isaiah 22:12

In that day the Lord God of Hosts called you to weeping and mourning, and to tear your hair and wear sackcloth.

Matthew 9:14

Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Matthew 9:16

“No one sews a piece of new cloth into an old garment, for that which is sewn in to fill it up pulls on the garment, and the tear is made worse.

Mark 2:19

Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

Mark 2:20

But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days.

Luke 17:22

Then He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.

Luke 5:34

He said to them, “Can you make the attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?

Luke 5:35

But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them. Then in those days they will fast.”

John 16:6

Rather, sorrow has filled your heart, because I have told you these things.

John 3:29

He who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

Acts 14:23

When they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they believed.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan does not tempt you for lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 11:27

in weariness and painfulness, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.

Revelation 19:9

Then he said to me, “Write: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.”

Revelation 21:2

I, John, saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.