the children of the bridechamber i. e. the friends and companions of the bridegroom, who accompanied him to the house of the bride for the marriage. Comp. Judges 14:11.

the bridegroom He reminds the disciples of John of the image under which their own great Master had spoken of Him as the Bridegroom (John 3:29), at the sound of Whose voice he rejoiced.

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