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

Matthew 25:1
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Revelation 19:7
Let us be glad and triumphant and give him 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 gave a wedding banquet for his son.
John 3:29
It is the bridegroom who has the bride; but the bridegroom's friend who stands outside and listens for his voice is very glad when he hears the bridegroom speak. So this happiness of mine is now complete.
2 Corinthians 11:2
I feel a divine jealousy about you, for I betrothed you to Christ, to present you as a pure bride to her one husband.
Ephesians 5:25
You who are husbands must love your wives, just as Christ loves the church and gave himself for her,