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 will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and triumph and give him the glory; For the marriage of the Lamb is come, And his bride has made herself ready,
Bridegroom
Matthew 22:2
"The kingdom of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who made 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 and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. So then this joy of mine has now complete fulfilment.
2 Corinthians 11:2
I have a divine jealousy on your behalf; for I betrothed you to one only husband, even to Christ, that I might present you to him, a chaste virgin.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her,