Bride-Chamber, Sons (Children) Of The

(hoi huioi tou numphonos): These were friends or companions of the bridegroom and were usually very numerous (Mt 9:15;Mr 2:19;Lu 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 (seeMARRIAGE). In the above passages "the sons of the bride-chamber" are the disciples of Christ.