Mark 2:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

children, &c.. sons, &c. App-108. A Hebraism, referring to the guests, not to the "friends" (or grooms men) of John 3:29.

bridegroom. The Lord, here, refers to Himself.

cannot. are not (as in Mark 2:17) able to.

Mark 2:19

19 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.