How could the children of the bridechamber fast when the bridegroom was yet with them? But when he should go back to Heaven, leaving his disciples to meet alone the unbelief and darkness of the world, then it would be fitting for the church to fast and mourn, until her absent Lord should return the second time. {2SP 192.2}

Hvorledes kunne bryllupsfolkene faste, medens brudgommen var med dem? Men når han gik tilbage til himlen, og disciplene blev alene midt iblandt verdens mørke og vantro, da ville det sømme sig for menigheden at faste og sørge, indtil deres fraværende herre kom igen anden gang.