Mark 2:19

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Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus said to them, “Can the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can’t fast.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846},{G3361} Can{G1410}{(G5736)} the children{G5207} of the bridechamber{G3567} fast{G3522}{(G5721)}, while{G1722}{G3739} the bridegroom{G3566} is{G2076}{(G5748)} with{G3326} them{G846}? as long as{G3745}{G5550} they have{G2192}{(G5719)} the bridegroom{G3566} with{G3326} them{G1438}, they cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} fast{G3522}{(G5721)}.

Strong's King James

ישוע Yeshua said to them, "While the bridegroom is with them, the sons of the bridal chamber don't fast, do they? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast!

The F.O.G

Jesus answered with a joyful metaphor: "Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the bridegroom? Of course not! They can't fast while He's with them—it's a time for celebration!

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And Jesus said to them, ‘Are the sons of the bride-chamber able, while the bridegroom is with them, to fast? so long time as they have the bridegroom with them they are not able to fast;

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 2:19

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Mark 2:19