Read Full ChapterJesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(15) Yeshua said to them, "Can the sons of the wedding place mourn whenever the bridegroom is with them? But days come when the bridegroom is taken away from them and then they fast.
The F.O.G
Jesus replied, "Can the wedding guests mourn while the bridegroom is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken away - then they will fast.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Jesus said to them, ‘Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn, so long as the bridegroom is with them? but days shall come when the bridegroom may be taken from them, and then they shall fast.
Young's Literal Translation
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