Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Jesus heals a paralytic with the pronouncement of forgiveness, provoking controversy about blasphemy. He calls Matthew the tax collector, teaches that new wine requires new wineskins, raises Jairus's daughter, heals a hemorrhaging woman who touches his garment, gives sight to …
Other Translations
And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.
And Jesus said to them, `Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn, so long as the bridegroom is with them? but days shall come when the bridegroom may be taken from them, and then they shall fast.
And Jesus said to them, Will the friends of the newly-married man be sad as long as he is with them? But the days will come when he will be taken away from them, and then will they go without food.
Cross References
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With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.
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Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet …
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the …
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But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is …
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth …