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," He said, "may be compared to a king who celebrated the marriage of his son,
2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous over you with God's own jealousy. For I have betrothed you to Christ to present you to Him like a faithful bride to her one husband.
Ephesians 5:25
Married men, love your wives, as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself up to death for her;
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and triumph and give Him the glory; for the time for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His Bride has made herself ready."
Revelation 21:9
Then there came one of the seven angels who were carrying the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues. "Come with me," he said, "and I will show you the Bride, the Lamb's wife."
The friend
Matthew 9:15
"Can the bridegroom's party mourn," He replied, "as long as the bridegroom is with them? But other days will come (when the Bridegroom has been taken from them)
This
Luke 2:10
But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People.
Luke 15:6
Then coming home he calls his friends and neighbours together, and says, 'Congratulate me, for I have found my sheep--the one I had lost.'
General references
Mark 1:7
His announcement was, "There is One coming after me mightier than I--One whose sandal-strap I am unworthy to stoop down and unfasten.