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Sara had had seven husbands, but the demon Asmodeus had killed each one of them before the marriage had been consummated. The maidservants said, "It was you who killed your husbands. You have had seven husbands and you have not enjoyed marital relationship with any of them. (Tobit 3, 8)
Then Tobias said to Raphael, "Friend Azarias, I have heard that this girl has been given in marriage to seven husbands and they all died in the bridal chamber. I am my father's only son and I fear that once I have entered the room I shall die, like all those before me, because a demon loves her, and he harms those who approach her. (Tobit 6, 14)
bridegrooms sang lamentations, and the young bride wept in her marriage-bed. (1 Maccabees 1, 27)
Give me your daughter in marriage, and I will become your son-in-law, and I will give you, and her, gifts worthy of you." (1 Maccabees 10, 54)
Even so, when it is a matter of his marriage, his children and his household, the man is not ashamed to pray to this lifeless object. He prays for his health to something without strength; (Wisdom of Solomon 13, 17)
on all sides harassment of good people, forgetfulness of favors, the pollution of souls and sins against nature, widespread disorder in marriage, adultery, debauchery. (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 26)
The man unfaithful to the marriage bed who thinks like this, "Who sees me? Darkness surrounds me, the walls hide me; nobody can see me. Why should I worry? The Almighty will not take note of my faults." (Ecclesiasticus 23, 18)
marry and have children, seek wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too will have children. While there, increase in number; do not decrease. (Jeremiah 29, 6)
This is how Jesus Christ was born. Mary his mother had been given to Joseph in marriage but before they lived together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 1, 18)
Some are born incapable of marriage. Some have been made that way by others. But there are some who have given up the possibility of marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who can accept it, accept it." (Matthew 19, 12)
but for those who are considered worthy of the world to come and of resurrection from the dead, there is no more marriage. (Luke 20, 35)
I confess that I share the jealousy of God for you, for I have promised you in marriage to Christ, the only spouse, to present you to him as a pure virgin. (2 Corinthians 11, 2)
