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# Can the sons of the wedding hall mourn while the bridegroom is still with them?
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Jesus says this to show that his disciples do not mourn because he is still there with them. Alternate translation: "The sons of the wedding hall never mourn while the bridegroom is still with them."
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# sons of the wedding hall
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This refers to the men who serve a bridegroom during a wedding. Alternate translation: "bridegroom's attendants"
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# the days will come when
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This is a way of referring to a time in the future. Alternate translation: "the time will come when" or "someday"
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# the bridegroom will be taken away from them
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"the bridegroom will not be able to be with them any longer" or "someone will take the bridegroom away from them"