Mark 2:19

New Century Version

Jesus answered, “The friends of the bridegroom do not fast while the bridegroom is still with them. As long as the bridegroom is with them, they cannot fast.

Cross References

Genesis 29:22

So Laban gave a feast for all the people there.

Psalm 45:14

In her beautiful clothes she is brought to the king. Her bridesmaids follow behind her, and they are also brought to him.

Song of Solomon 6:8

There may be sixty queens and eighty slave women and so many girls you cannot count them,

Matthew 9:15

Jesus answered, “The friends of the bridegroom are not sad while he is with them. But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

Mark 2:18

Now the followers of John and the Pharisees often fasted for a certain time. Some people came to Jesus and said, “Why do John’s followers and the followers of the Pharisees often fast, but your followers don’t?”

Mark 2:20

But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.