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(οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος, hoi huioÄ±Ì touÌ numphō̇nos): These were friends or companions of the bridegroom and were usually very numerous (; ; ). 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.