Matthew 9:15

Weymouth NT

»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.

Cross References

Matthew 9:14

At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, »Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?«

Matthew 9:16

No one ever mends an old cloak with a patch of newly woven cloth. Otherwise, the patch put on would tear away some of the old, and a worse hole would be made.

Mark 2:19

»Can a wedding party fast while the bridegroom is among them?« replied Jesus. »So long as they have the bridegroom with them, fasting is impossible.

Mark 2:20

But a time will come when the Bridegroom will be taken away from them; then they will fast.

Luke 17:22

Then, turning to His disciples, He said, »There will come a time when you will wish you could see a single one of the days of the Son of Man, but will not see one.

Luke 5:34

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

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 16:6

But grief has filled your hearts because I have said all this to you.

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.

Acts 14:23

And in every Church, after prayer and fasting, they selected Elders by show of hands, and commended them to the Lord on whom their faith rested.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not refuse one another, unless perhaps it is just for a time and by mutual consent, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer and may then associate again; lest the Adversary begin to tempt you because of your deficiency in self-control.

2 Corinthians 11:27

with labour and toil, with many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, in frequent fastings, in cold, and with insufficient clothing.

Revelation 19:9

And he said to me, »Write as follows: `Blessed are those who receive an invitation to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.'« And he added, still addressing me, »These are truly the words of God.«

Revelation 21:2

And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God and made ready like a bride attired to meet her husband.