Mark 2:19 Parallel Translations

Jesus replied, "Can wedding guests fast while the groom is still with them? As long as they have the groom with them, they cannot fast.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

ASV:

And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

BBE:

And Jesus said to them, Will the friends of a newly-married man go without food while he is with them? as long as they have him with them they will not go without food.

DBY:

And Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bride-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast.

ERV:

And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

WEY:

"Can a wedding party fast while the bridegroom is among them?" replied Jesus. "So long as they have the bridegroom with them, fasting is impossible.

WBS:

And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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;

Mark 2:19 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 2:18 John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting; and they came and said to Him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?"

Mark 2:20 "But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in that day. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

2:18-22 Strict professors are apt to blame all that do not fully come up to their own views. Christ did not escape slanders; we should be willing to bear them, as well as careful not to deserve them; but should attend to every part of our duty in its proper order and season.

CONC:

Able Attendants Bridechamber Bride-chamber Bridegroom Can't Fast Fasting Friends Groomsmen Guests Impossible Newly-married Party Replied Sons Wedding

Able Attendants Bridechamber Bride-Chamber Bridegroom Children Fast Fasting Food Friends Guests Impossible Jesus Newly-Married Party Time Wedding

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