Luke 5:34

Weymouth NT

»Can you compel the bridal party to fast,« replied Jesus, »so long as they have the bridegroom among them?

Cross References

Matthew 22:2

»The Kingdom of the Heavens,« He said, »may be compared to a king who celebrated the marriage of his son,

Matthew 9:15

»Can the bridegroom's party mourn,« He replied, »as long as the bridegroom is with them? But other days will come (when the Bridegroom has been taken from them) and then they will fast.

Luke 5:33

Again they said to Him, »John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink.«

Luke 5:35

But a time for this will come, when the Bridegroom has been taken away from them: then, at that time, they will fast.«

John 3:29

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; and the bridegroom's friend who stands by his side and listens to him, rejoices heartily on account of the bridegroom's happiness. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.

2 Corinthians 11:2

I am jealous over you with God's own jealousy. For I have betrothed you to Christ to present you to Him like a faithful bride to her one husband.