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 Realm of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a marriage-banquet in honour of his son.
2 Corinthians 11:2
for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and triumph, let us give him the glory! For now comes the marriage of the Lamb; his bride has arrayed herself,
Revelation 21:9
Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues; and he spoke to me thus, "Come, and I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb."
The friend
Matthew 9:15
Jesus said to them, "Can friends at a wedding mourn so long as the bride groom is beside them? A time will come when the bridegroom is taken from them, and then they will fast.
This
Luke 2:10
but the angel said to them, "Have no fear. This is good news I am bringing you, news of a great joy that is meant for all the People.
Luke 15:6
and when he gets home he gathers his friends and neighbours: 'Rejoice with me,' he says to them, 'for I have found the sheep I lost.'
General references
Mark 1:7
He announced, "After me one who is mightier will come, and I am not fit to stoop and untie the string of his sandals: