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," he said, "may be compared to a king who made a wedding-feast for his son.
2 Corinthians 11:2
I have a divine jealousy on your behalf; for I betrothed you to one only husband, even to Christ, that I might present you to him, a chaste virgin.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her,
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and triumph and give him the glory; For the marriage of the Lamb is come, And his bride has made herself ready,
Revelation 21:9
And there came to me one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the last plagues, and he spoke to me, saying. "Come hither! I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife."
The friend
Matthew 9:15
"Can the friends fast at a wedding-feast," said Jesus, "so long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom has been taken from them, and then they will fast.
This
Luke 2:10
"Have no fear, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people.
Luke 15:6
"When he gets home he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying, "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.'
General references
Mark 1:7
He made proclamation. "There is One mightier than I coming after me, and I am not worthy to stoop down and unfasten his sandal strap;