Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
The friend
General references
Bible References
Hath
Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like a man, a king, who made a wedding for his son.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am zealous for you with a godly zeal, for I joined you, a chaste virgin, to one husband, to present to Christ;
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it,
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and be glad, and give glory to him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and his wife has prepared herself,
Revelation 21:9
And one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the last seven plagues came, and spoke with me, saying, Come, I will show you the wife, the bride of the Lamb.
The friend
Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they shalt fast.
This
Luke 2:10
And the angel said to them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good news of a great joy, which shall be for all people.
Luke 15:6
and coming to the house, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying, Congratulate me; for I have found my sheep that was lost.
General references
Mark 1:7
and preached, saying, After me comes one mightier than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie;