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
saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a wedding-feast for his son;
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy, having espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave up Himself for it:
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and exult and give glory to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Revelation 21:9
And there came unto me one of the seven angels, who had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and he spake with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
The friend
Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said unto them, Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they will fast.
This
Luke 2:10
and the angel said to them, Be not affrighted; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people,
Luke 15:6
and coming home, he calleth his friends and neighbors together and saith unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
General references
Mark 1:7
saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop and unloose.