Mark 2:19-20

A Question About Fasting

¹⁹ And Jesus said to them, _n "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. ²⁰ _o The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and _p then they will fast in that day.

1. Cross References
   John 3:29
   The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
   
2. Cross References
   Luke 17:22
   And he said to the disciples, "The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.
   
3. Cross References
   John 16:20
   Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.