Verse 15

And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Can{G3361}{G1410}{(G5736)} the children{G5207} of the bridechamber{G3567} mourn{G3996}{(G5721)}, as long as{G1909}{G3745} the bridegroom{G3566} is{G2076}{(G5748)} with{G3326} them{G846}? but{G1161} the days{G2250} will come{G2064}{(G5695)}, when{G3752} the bridegroom{G3566} shall be taken{G522}{(G5686)} from{G575} them{G846}, and{G2532} then{G5119} shall they fast{G3522}{(G5692)}.

Referenced Verses

  • John 3:29 : 29 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the bride{G3565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the bridegroom{G3566}: but{G1161} the friend{G5384} of the bridegroom{G3566}, which{G3588} standeth{G2476}{(G5761)} and{G2532} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} him{G846}, rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} greatly{G5479} because{G1223} of the bridegroom's{G3566} voice{G5456}: this{G3778} my{G1699} joy{G5479} therefore{G3767} is fulfilled{G4137}{(G5769)}.
  • Acts 14:23 : 23 And{G1161} when they had ordained{G5500}{(G5660)} them{G846} elders{G4245} in every{G2596} church{G1577}, and had prayed{G4336}{(G5666)} with{G3326} fasting{G3521}, they commended{G3908}{(G5639)} them{G846} to the Lord{G2962}, on{G1519} whom{G3739} they believed{G4100}{(G5715)}.
  • 1 Cor 7:5 : 5 Defraud ye{G650}{(G5720)} not{G3361} one the other{G240}, except{G1509}{G302} it be{G5100} with{G1537} consent{G4859} for{G4314} a time{G2540}, that{G2443} ye may give yourselves{G4980}{(G5725)} to fasting{G3521} and{G2532} prayer{G4335}; and{G2532} come{G4905}{(G5741)} together{G1909}{G846} again{G3825}, that{G3363} Satan{G4567} tempt{G3985}{(G5725)} you{G5209} not{G3363} for{G1223} your{G5216} incontinency{G192}.
  • 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 In{G1722} weariness{G2873} and{G2532} painfulness{G3449}, in{G1722} watchings{G70} often{G4178}, in{G1722} hunger{G3042} and{G2532} thirst{G1373}, in{G1722} fastings{G3521} often{G4178}, in{G1722} cold{G5592} and{G2532} nakedness{G1132}.
  • Rev 19:9 : 9 And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427}, Write{G1125}{(G5657)}, Blessed{G3107} are they which are called{G2564}{(G5772)} unto{G1519} the marriage{G1062} supper{G1173} of the Lamb{G721}. And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427}, These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the true{G228} sayings{G3056} of God{G2316}.
  • Rev 21:2 : 2 And{G2532} I{G1473} John{G2491} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the holy{G40} city{G4172}, new{G2537} Jerusalem{G2419}, coming down{G2597}{(G5723)} from{G575} God{G2316} out of{G1537} heaven{G3772}, prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} as{G5613} a bride{G3565} adorned{G2885}{(G5772)} for her{G846} husband{G435}.
  • Acts 13:1-3 : 1 Now{G1161} there were{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G2596} the church{G1577} that was{G5607}{(G5752)} at{G1722} Antioch{G490} certain{G5100} prophets{G4396} and{G2532} teachers{G1320}; as{G5037} Barnabas{G921}, and{G2532} Simeon{G4826} that was called{G2564}{(G5746)} Niger{G3526}, and{G2532} Lucius{G3066} of Cyrene{G2956}, and{G5037} Manaen{G3127}, which had been brought up{G4939} with Herod{G2264} the tetrarch{G5076}, and{G2532} Saul{G4569}. 2 As{G1161} they{G846} ministered{G3008}{(G5723)} to the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} fasted{G3522}{(G5723)}, the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} said{G2036}{(G5627)},{G1211} Separate{G873}{(G5657)} me{G3427}{G5037} Barnabas{G921} and{G2532} Saul{G4569} for{G1519} the work{G2041} whereunto{G3739} I have called{G4341}{(G5766)} them{G846}. 3 And{G5119} when they had fasted{G3522}{(G5660)} and{G2532} prayed{G4336}{(G5666)}, and{G2532} laid{G2007} their hands{G5495} on{G2007}{(G5631)} them{G846}, they sent them away{G630}{(G5656)}.
  • John 16:6 : 6 But{G235} because{G3754} I have said{G2980}{(G5758)} these things{G5023} unto you{G5213}, sorrow{G3077} hath filled{G4137}{(G5758)} your{G5216} heart{G2588}.
  • John 16:20-22 : 20 Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} ye{G5210} shall weep{G2799}{(G5692)} and{G2532} lament{G2354}{(G5692)}, but{G1161} the world{G2889} shall rejoice{G5463}{(G5690)}: and{G1161} ye{G5210} shall be sorrowful{G3076}{(G5701)}, but{G235} your{G5216} sorrow{G3077} shall be turned{G1096}{(G5695)} into{G1519} joy{G5479}. 21 A woman{G1135} when{G3752} she is in travail{G5088}{(G5725)} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} sorrow{G3077}, because{G3754} her{G846} hour{G5610} is come{G2064}{(G5627)}: but{G1161} as soon as{G3752} she is delivered{G1080}{(G5661)} of the child{G3813}, she remembereth{G3421}{(G5719)} no more{G3765} the anguish{G2347}, for{G1223} joy{G5479} that{G3754} a man{G444} is born{G1080}{(G5681)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}. 22 And{G2532} ye{G5210}{G3303} now{G3568} therefore{G3767} have{G2192}{(G5719)} sorrow{G3077}: but{G1161} I will see{G3700}{(G5695)} you{G5209} again{G3825}, and{G2532} your{G5216} heart{G2588} shall rejoice{G5463}{(G5690)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} joy{G5479} no man{G3762} taketh{G142}{(G5719)} from{G575} you{G5216}.
  • Judg 14:11-20 : 11 And it came to pass, when they saw{H7200}{(H8800)} him, that they brought{H3947}{(H8799)} thirty{H7970} companions{H4828} to be with him. 12 And Samson{H8123} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, I will now put forth{H2330}{(H8799)} a riddle{H2420} unto you: if ye can certainly{H5046}{(H8687)} declare{H5046}{(H8686)} it me within the seven{H7651} days{H3117} of the feast{H4960}, and find it out{H4672}{(H8804)}, then I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you thirty{H7970} sheets{H5466} and thirty{H7970} change{H2487} of garments{H899}: 13 But if ye cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} declare{H5046}{(H8687)} it me, then shall ye give{H5414}{(H8804)} me thirty{H7970} sheets{H5466} and thirty{H7970} change{H2487} of garments{H899}. And they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Put forth{H2330}{(H8798)} thy riddle{H2420}, that we may hear{H8085}{(H8799)} it. 14 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Out of the eater{H398}{(H8802)} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} meat{H3978}, and out of the strong{H5794} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} sweetness{H4966}. And they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not in three{H7969} days{H3117} expound{H5046}{(H8687)} the riddle{H2420}. 15 And it came to pass on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}, that they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samson's{H8123} wife{H802}, Entice{H6601}{(H8761)} thy husband{H376}, that he may declare{H5046}{(H8686)} unto us the riddle{H2420}, lest we burn{H8313}{(H8799)} thee and thy father's{H1} house{H1004} with fire{H784}: have ye called{H7121}{(H8804)} us to take that we have{H3423}{(H8800)}? is it not so? 16 And Samson's{H8123} wife{H802} wept{H1058}{(H8799)} before him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou dost but hate{H8130}{(H8804)} me, and lovest{H157}{(H8804)} me not: thou hast put forth{H2330}{(H8804)} a riddle{H2420} unto the children{H1121} of my people{H5971}, and hast not told{H5046}{(H8689)} it me. And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Behold, I have not told{H5046}{(H8689)} it my father{H1} nor my mother{H517}, and shall I tell{H5046}{(H8686)} it thee? 17 And she wept{H1058}{(H8799)} before him the seven{H7651} days{H3117}, while their feast{H4960} lasted{H1961}{(H8804)}: and it came to pass on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}, that he told{H5046}{(H8686)} her, because she lay sore{H6693}{(H8689)} upon him: and she told{H5046}{(H8686)} the riddle{H2420} to the children{H1121} of her people{H5971}. 18 And the men{H582} of the city{H5892} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} before the sun{H2775} went down{H935}{(H8799)}, What is sweeter{H4966} than honey{H1706}? and what is stronger{H5794} than a lion{H738}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, If{H3884} ye had not plowed{H2790}{(H8804)} with my heifer{H5697}, ye had not found out{H4672}{(H8804)} my riddle{H2420}. 19 And the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} came{H6743}{(H8799)} upon him, and he went down{H3381}{(H8799)} to Ashkelon{H831}, and slew{H5221}{(H8686)} thirty{H7970} men{H376} of them, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} their spoil{H2488}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} change{H2487} of garments unto them which expounded{H5046}{(H8688)} the riddle{H2420}. And his anger{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)}, and he went up{H5927}{(H8799)} to his father's{H1} house{H1004}. 20 But Samson's{H8123} wife{H802} was given to his companion{H4828}, whom he had used as his friend{H7462}{(H8765)}.
  • Ps 45:14-15 : 14 She shall be brought{H2986}{H8714)} unto the king{H4428} in raiment of needlework{H7553}: the virgins{H1330} her companions{H7464} that follow{H310} her shall be brought{H935}{H8716)} unto thee. 15 With gladness{H8057} and rejoicing{H1524} shall they be brought{H2986}{H8714)}: they shall enter{H935}{H8799)} into the king's{H4428} palace{H1964}.
  • Isa 22:12 : 12 And in that day{H3117} did the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} of hosts{H6635} call{H7121}{(H8799)} to weeping{H1065}, and to mourning{H4553}, and to baldness{H7144}, and to girding{H2296}{(H8800)} with sackcloth{H8242}:
  • Matt 25:1-9 : 1 Then{G5119} shall the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} be likened{G3666}{(G5701)} unto ten{G1176} virgins{G3933}, which{G3748} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}, and went forth{G1831}{(G5627)} to meet{G529}{G1519} the bridegroom{G3566}. 2 And{G1161} five{G4002} of{G1537} them{G846} were{G2258}{(G5713)} wise{G5429}, and{G2532} five{G4002} were foolish{G3474}. 3 They{G3748} that were foolish{G3474} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846}{G1438} lamps{G2985}, and took{G2983}{(G5627)} no{G3756} oil{G1637} with{G3326} them{G1438}: 4 But{G1161} the wise{G5429} took{G2983}{(G5627)} oil{G1637} in{G1722} their{G846} vessels{G30} with{G3326} their{G846} lamps{G2985}. 5 While{G1161} the bridegroom{G3566} tarried{G5549}{(G5723)}, they all{G3956} slumbered{G3573}{(G5656)} and{G2532} slept{G2518}{(G5707)}. 6 And{G1161} at midnight{G3319}{G3571} there was a cry{G2906} made{G1096}{(G5754)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the bridegroom{G3566} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}; go ye out{G1831}{(G5737)} to{G1519} meet{G529} him{G846}. 7 Then{G5119} all{G3956} those{G1565} virgins{G3933} arose{G1453}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} trimmed{G2885}{(G5656)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}. 8 And{G1161} the foolish{G3474} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto the wise{G5429}, Give{G1325}{(G5628)} us{G2254} of{G1537} your{G5216} oil{G1637}; for{G3754} our{G2257} lamps{G2985} are gone out{G4570}{(G5743)}. 9 But{G1161} the wise{G5429} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Not so; lest{G3379} there be{G714} not{G3756} enough{G714}{(G5661)} for us{G2254} and{G2532} you{G5213}: but{G1161} go ye{G4198}{(G5737)} rather{G3123} to them{G4314} that sell{G4453}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} buy{G59}{(G5657)} for yourselves{G1438}. 10 And{G1161} while they{G846} went{G565}{(G5740)} to buy{G59}{(G5658)}, the bridegroom{G3566} came{G2064}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} they that were ready{G2092} went in{G1525}{(G5627)} with{G3326} him{G846} to{G1519} the marriage{G1062}: and{G2532} the door{G2374} was shut{G2808}{(G5681)}.
  • Luke 24:13-21 : 13 And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, two{G1417} of{G1537} them{G846} went{G2258}{(G5713)}{G4198}{(G5740)} that{G1722} same{G846} day{G2250} to{G1519} a village{G2968} called{G3739}{G3686} Emmaus{G1695}, which was{G568}{(G5723)} from{G575} Jerusalem{G2419} about threescore{G1835} furlongs{G4712}. 14 And{G2532} they{G846} talked{G3656}{(G5707)} together{G4314}{G240} of{G4012} all{G3956} these things{G5130} which had happened{G4819}{(G5761)}. 15 And{G2532} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that, while{G1722} they{G846} communed{G3656}{(G5721)} together and{G2532} reasoned{G4802}{(G5721)}, Jesus{G2424} himself{G2532}{G846} drew near{G1448}{(G5660)}, and went with{G4848}{(G5711)} them{G846}. 16 But{G1161} their{G846} eyes{G3788} were holden{G2902}{(G5712)} that they should{G1921} not{G3361} know{G1921}{(G5629)} him{G846}. 17 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, What{G5101} manner of communications{G3056} are these{G3778} that{G3739} ye have{G474}{(G5719)} one to{G4314} another{G240}, as ye walk{G4043}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} are{G2075}{(G5748)} sad{G4659}? 18 And{G1161} the one of them{G1520}, whose{G3739} name{G3686} was Cleopas{G2810}, answering{G611}{(G5679)} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Art thou{G4771} only{G3441} a stranger{G3939}{(G5719)} in{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}, and{G2532} hast{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5627)} the things which are come to pass{G1096}{(G5637)} there{G1722}{G846} in{G1722} these{G5025} days{G2250}? 19 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, What things{G4169}? And{G1161} they said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Concerning{G4012} Jesus{G2424} of Nazareth{G3480}, which{G3739} was{G1096}{(G5633)} a prophet{G4396} mighty{G1415} in{G1722}{G435} deed{G2041} and{G2532} word{G3056} before{G1726} God{G2316} and{G2532} all{G3956} the people{G2992}: 20 And how{G3704}{G5037} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} our{G2257} rulers{G758} delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} him{G846} to{G1519} be condemned{G2917} to death{G2288}, and{G2532} have crucified{G4717}{(G5656)} him{G846}. 21 But{G1161} we{G2249} trusted{G1679}{(G5707)} that{G3754} it had been{G2076}{(G5748)} he{G846} which should{G3195}{(G5723)} have redeemed{G3084}{(G5733)} Israel{G2474}: and{G235} beside{G1065}{G4862} all{G3956} this{G5125}, to day{G4594} is{G71}{(G5719)} the{G5026} third{G5154} day{G2250} since{G575}{G3739} these things{G5023} were done{G1096}{(G5633)}.
  • Acts 1:9-9 : 9 And{G2532} when he had spoken{G2036}{(G5631)} these things{G5023}, while they{G846} beheld{G991}{(G5723)}, he was taken up{G1869}{(G5681)}; and{G2532} a cloud{G3507} received{G5274}{(G5627)} him{G846} out of{G575} their{G846} sight{G3788}. 10 And{G2532} while{G5613} they looked stedfastly{G2258}{(G5713)}{G816}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} heaven{G3772} as he{G846} went up{G4198}{(G5740)},{G2532} behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, two{G1417} men{G435} stood by{G3936}{(G5715)} them{G846} in{G1722} white{G3022} apparel{G2066};