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Berean Standard Bible

“But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”

Mark 2:20

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People ask Jesus why his disciples do not fast like the disciples of John and of the Pharisees. He answers with a picture from weddings, where guests do not mourn while the groom is with them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the days will come when the husband will be taken away from them, and then they will go without food.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but days shall come when the bridegroom may be taken from them, and then they shall fast -- in those days.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas vendrán días, cuando el esposo les será quitado, y entonces en aquellos días ayunarán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Llegará el momento cuando el novio les será quitado, y entonces ayunarán.

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