to take away
apairo describes the bridegroom being removed from those with him, after which they fast.
The attested use depicts the bridegroom being removed from those with him, with fasting following in the days or day that result.
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Removal of the bridegroom from those with him · dominant
In Luke 5:35, Mark 2:20, and Matthew 9:15, the form ἀπαρθῇ occurs in the clause about the bridegroom being removed from them; each verse then connects that removal with fasting. The APB renders the clause "the bridegroom is taken away from them" in Luke 5:35 and Matthew 9:15, and "the bridegroom will be taken away from them" in Mark 2:20.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across all three verses, the APB presents the clause as the bridegroom being "taken away from them." This rendering confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating every contribution of the form.