“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.
Luke 5:34 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Jesus said to them, “Can you make the bridegroom's attendants fast while the bridegroom is with them? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jesus said to them, Can you make the wedding guests fast as long as the bridegroom is with them? American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? Common English Bible Jesus replied, “You can’t make the wedding guests fast while the groom is with them, can you? Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: "How can you cause the sons of the groom to fast, while the groom is still with them? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To whom he said: Can you make the children of the bridegroom fast, whilst the bridegroom is with them? |
“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.
Jesus said to them, “Can the bridegroom's attendants mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days are coming when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Then they said to him, “Why do the disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees, but yoʋrs eat and drink?”
But those days are coming, and when the bridegroom is taken away from them, they will fast in those days.”
He who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.