Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

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So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law(A) through the body of Christ,(B) that you might belong to another,(C) to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God.

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34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

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34 Jesus answered, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom(A) fast while he is with them?

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Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

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Let us rejoice and be glad
    and give him glory!(A)
For the wedding of the Lamb(B) has come,
    and his bride(C) has made herself ready.
Fine linen,(D) bright and clean,
    was given her to wear.”

(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts(E) of God’s holy people.)

Then the angel said to me,(F) “Write this:(G) Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!”(H) And he added, “These are the true words of God.”(I)

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