Luke 5:34

Jesus said to them, “Can you make the wedding guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?

John 3:29

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete.

Judges 14:10-11

His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for that was the customary thing for young men to do.

Psalm 45:10-16


Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]:
Forget your people and your father’s house;

Song of Songs 2:6-7


“Let his left hand be under my head
And his right hand embrace me.”

Song of Songs 3:10-11


“He made its posts of silver,
Its back of gold,
Its seat of purple cloth,
The interior lovingly and intricately wrought
By the daughters of Jerusalem.

Song of Songs 5:8


“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
As to what you tell him—
[Say that] I am sick from love [sick from being without him].”

Song of Songs 6:1

(The Chorus)“Where has your beloved gone,
O most beautiful among women?
Where is your beloved hiding himself,
That we may seek him with you?”

Isaiah 54:5


“For your husband is your Maker,
The Lord of hosts is His name;
And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel,
Who is called the God of the whole earth.

Isaiah 62:5


For as a young man marries a virgin [O Jerusalem],
So your sons will marry you;
And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
So your God will rejoice over you.

Zephaniah 3:17


“The Lord your God is in your midst,
A Warrior who saves.
He will rejoice over you with joy;
He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins],
He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

Matthew 22:2

“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.

Matthew 25:1-10

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

2 Corinthians 11:2

I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy because I have promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Ephesians 5:25-27

Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

Revelation 19:7-9

Let us rejoice and shout for joy! Let us give Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb has come [at last] and His bride (the redeemed) has prepared herself.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

Bible References

The children

Judges 14:10
His father went down to the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, for that was the customary thing for young men to do.
Psalm 45:14

She will be brought to the King in embroidered garments;
The virgins, her companions who follow her,
Will be brought to You.
Song of Songs 2:6

“Let his left hand be under my head
And his right hand embrace me.”
Song of Songs 3:10

“He made its posts of silver,
Its back of gold,
Its seat of purple cloth,
The interior lovingly and intricately wrought
By the daughters of Jerusalem.
Song of Songs 5:8

“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
As to what you tell him—
[Say that] I am sick from love [sick from being without him].”
Song of Songs 6:1
(The Chorus)“Where has your beloved gone,
O most beautiful among women?
Where is your beloved hiding himself,
That we may seek him with you?”
Matthew 25:1
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and shout for joy! Let us give Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb has come [at last] and His bride (the redeemed) has prepared herself.”

Bridegroom

Psalm 45:10

Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear [to my instruction]:
Forget your people and your father’s house;
Isaiah 54:5

“For your husband is your Maker,
The Lord of hosts is His name;
And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel,
Who is called the God of the whole earth.
Isaiah 62:5

For as a young man marries a virgin [O Jerusalem],
So your sons will marry you;
And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
So your God will rejoice over you.
Zephaniah 3:17

“The Lord your God is in your midst,
A Warrior who saves.
He will rejoice over you with joy;
He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins],
He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
Matthew 22:2
“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.
John 3:29
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete.
2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy because I have promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,