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?
The children
Bridegroom
Bible References
The children
Matthew 25:1
"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the glory! For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
Bridegroom
Matthew 22:2
"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who arranged a marriage for his son,
John 3:29
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now full.
2 Corinthians 11:2
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,