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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus 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.”

Matthew 9:15

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Disciples of John ask why Jesus' followers do not fast as they and the Pharisees do. Jesus answers with a wedding picture, because he is the bridegroom and his presence changes the mood.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jesus said to them, Will the friends of the newly-married man be sad as long as he is with them? But the days will come when he will be taken away from them, and then will they go without food.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jesús les dijo: ¿Pueden los que son de bodas tener luto entre tanto que el esposo está con ellos? mas vendrán días cuando el esposo será quitado de ellos, y entonces ayunarán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¿Acaso pueden estar tristes los invitados a una boda mientras el novio está con ellos?—les preguntó Jesús—.¡Claro que no! Pero llegará el momento en que les quitarán al novio y entonces sí ayunarán.

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