The Bible, as noted earlier, compares a husband’s relationship with his wife to that of Christ with his “bride, ” which is his congregation of anointed followers.
همان طور که در ابتدای مقاله دیدیم کتاب مقدّس رابطهٔ شوهر و همسرش را با رابطهٔ مسیح و « عروس » او که همان جماعت مسیحیان مسح‌شده است مقایسه می‌کند .‏