Matthew 9:15
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
πενθέω
To mourn, to lament, to grieve. Pentheo. Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted. Grief is the doorway to comfort. Those who allow themselves to mourn will find God meets them there.
υἱός
sons
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus;
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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ὅταν
when
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ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
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ὅσος
long as
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ὅσος
As many as, as much as, whoever. All who received Him to all who believed in His name He gave the right to become children of God. The offer is unlimited.
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δύναμαι
can
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δύναμαι
To be able, to have power, to be capable. Dunamai. With God all things are possible. The limit of what is possible is not human ability but divine will.
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ἔρχομαι
Will come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἡμέρα
days
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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νυμφίος
bridegroom,
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νυμφίος
A bridegroom, a husband. Jesus is the bridegroom and His people are His bride. The wedding is coming.
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τότε
then
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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νηστεύω
they will fast.
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νηστεύω
to abstain from food (religiously)
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νυμφών
bridechamber
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νυμφών
the bridal room
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