Bride-Chamber, Sons (Children) of the

(οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος, hoi huioı́ toú numphō̇nos): These were friends or companions of the bridegroom and were usually very numerous (Mat 9:15; Mar 2:19; Luk 5:34). Any wedding guest might be included in the expression, or anyone who took part in the bridal procession and remained for the wedding-feast (see MARRIAGE). In the above passages “the sons of the bride-chamber” are the disciples of Christ.