'Party' in the Bible

And while He was reclining at table, a large number of tax-gathers and notorious sinners were of the party with Jesus and His disciples.

"Can the bridegroom's party mourn," He replied, "as long as the bridegroom is with them? But other days will come (when the Bridegroom has been taken from them)

Then there came to Jesus a party of Pharisees and Scribes from Jerusalem, who inquired,

Again he sent another party of servants more numerous than the first; and these they treated in the same manner.

On the same day a party of Sadducees came to Him, contending that there is no resurrection. And they put this case to Him.

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