KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus replied, 'Do wedding guests cry during the party while the groom is right there celebrating with them? Of course not. But there will come a time when the groom is taken away from them, and that's when they'll mourn and fast.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
There's a time to celebrate and a time to grieve — both are part of the journey.
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