Mark 2:20

But there will come days, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and, then, they will fast, in that day.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

In Context

19And Jesus said unto them—Is it possible for the sons of the bridechamber, while the bridegroom is with them, to be fasting? So long as they have the bridegroom with them, it is impossible, to fast.

21No one, seweth a patch of unshrunk cloth upon an old mantle,—otherwise, at least, the shrinking teareth away from it—the new from the old—and, a worse rent is made.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 3:11Go forth and gaze, ye daughters of Zion, upon King Solomon,—wearing the crown, wherewith his mother, crowned him, in the day of his marriage, and in the day of his heart gladness.

Isaiah 62:5For a young man marrieth, a virgin, Thy sons marry thee! And the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride—Thy God, rejoiceth over thee.

Matthew 26:31Then, Jesus saith unto them—All ye, will find cause of stumbling in me, during this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and, the sheep of the flock, will be scattered abroad;

John 3:29He that hath the bride, is, bridegroom; but, the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth by and hearkeneth unto him, greatly, rejoiceth, by reason of the voice of the bridegroom. This, my joy, therefore, is fulfilled.

John 12:8For, the destitute, always, have ye with you, whereas, me, not always, have ye.

John 16:7But, I, the truth, am telling you—It is profitable for you, that, I, depart; for, if I should not depart, The Advocate, would in nowise come unto you, but, if I go, I will send him unto you.

Matthew Henry on Mark 2:19-28

The Hypocritical Rigour of the Pharisees. 18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 21 No… Read the whole commentary →

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