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 the heavens is like a king-man, who made a marriage for his son.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God: for I espoused you to one husband, to present you a pure virgin to Christ;
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives with divine love, as Christ also loved the church with divine love, and gave himself for her;
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and be glad, and give glory to him! because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.
Revelation 21:9
And one of the seven angels having the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues, came and spoke with me, saying, Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.
The friend
Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said to them, The sons of the bride-chamber are not able to fast, so long as the bridegroom is with them. But the day will come, when the bride-groom must be taken from them, and then they will fast.
This
Luke 2:10
And the angel said to them; Fear not; for behold, I preach unto you the gospel of great joy, which shall be to all people;
Luke 15:6
and having come into the house, calls together the friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep which was lost.
General references
Mark 1:7
And he proclaimed, saying, I indeed baptized you with water; but One cometh after me more powerful than I; the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loose,