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The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom&#8217s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. <a href="/nlt/john/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> It is the bridegroom who marries the bride, and the bridegroom’s friend is simply glad to stand with him and hear his vows. Therefore, I am filled with joy at his success. <a href="/esv/john/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. <a href="/bsb/john/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. <a href="/blb/john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one having the bride is the bridegroom; and the friend of the bridegroom, the one standing and listening for him, rejoices with joy because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is fulfilled. <a href="/kjv/john/3.htm">King James Bible</a> He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. <a href="/nkjv/john/3.htm">New King James Version</a> He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. <a href="/nasb_/john/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He who has the bride is the groom; but the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full. <a href="/nasb/john/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom&#8217s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full. <a href="/nasb77/john/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. And so this joy of mine has been made full. <a href="/lsb/john/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full. <a href="/amp/john/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete. <a href="/csb/john/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete. <a href="/hcsb/john/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom&#8217s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom&#8217s voice. So this joy of mine is complete. <a href="/asv/john/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full. <a href="/cev/john/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> At a wedding the groom is the one who gets married. The best man is glad just to be there and to hear the groom's voice. That's why I am so glad. <a href="/erv/john/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. <a href="/gwt/john/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "The groom is the person to whom the bride belongs. The best man, who stands and listens to him, is overjoyed when the groom speaks. This is the joy that I feel. <a href="/gnt/john/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> The bridegroom is the one to whom the bride belongs; but the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens, is glad when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This is how my own happiness is made complete. <a href="/isv/john/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> It is the bridegroom who gets the bride, yet the bridegroom's friend, who merely stands by and listens for him, is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That's why this joy of mine is now complete. <a href="/msb/john/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom?s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. <a href="/net/john/3.htm">NET Bible</a> The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete. <a href="/nheb/john/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine is now complete. <a href="/wbt/john/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. <a href="/wey/john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who has the bride is the bridegroom; and the bridegroom's friend who stands by his side and listens to him, rejoices heartily on account of the bridegroom's happiness. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. <a href="/web/john/3.htm">World English Bible</a> He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore my joy is made full. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> He who is having the bride is bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, who is standing and hearing Him, rejoices with joy because of the voice of the bridegroom; this, then, my joy has been fulfilled. <a href="/blb/john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one having the bride is the bridegroom; and the friend of the bridegroom, the one standing and listening for him, rejoices with joy because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is fulfilled. <a href="/ylt/john/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> he who is having the bride is bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, who is standing and hearing him, with joy doth rejoice because of the voice of the bridegroom; this, then, my joy hath been fulfilled. <a href="/slt/john/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He having the bride is the bridegroom: and the friend of the bridegroom, standing and hearing him, rejoices with joy for the bridegroom's voice: therefore this my joy has been completed.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth with joy because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled. <a href="/cpdv/john/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> He who holds the bride is the groom. But the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to Him, rejoices joyfully at the voice of the groom. And so, this, my joy, has been fulfilled. <a href="/nabre/john/3.htm">New American Bible</a> The one who has the bride is the bridegroom; the best man, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made complete. <a href="/nrsvce/john/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who has a bride is the bridegroom; and the best man of the bridegroom is he who stands up and listens to him, and rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice; this my joy therefore is fulfilled. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> He who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom who stands and listens for him rejoices with great joy because of the voice of the bridegroom. Therefore this, my joy, behold, it is full.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He that has the bride, is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly on account of the voice of the bridegroom. This, my joy, is therefore complete. <a href="/godbey/john/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> The one having the bride is the Bridegroom: but the friend of the Bridegroom is the one standing and hearing him, rejoiceth with joy on account of the Bridegroom: This, my joy has been made complete. <a href="/haweis/john/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> It is the bridegroom, who possesses the bride: and the friend of the bridegroom, standing by and hearing him, rejoiceth exceedingly at the bridegroom?s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. <a href="/mace/john/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the bridegroom is he that hath a right to the bride: as for the friend of the bridegroom, who is nigh his person and heareth him, he greatly rejoyces at the voice of the bridegroom: upon this account my joy is compleat. <a href="/wey/john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who has the bride is the bridegroom; and the bridegroom's friend who stands by his side and listens to him, rejoices heartily on account of the bridegroom's happiness. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. <a href="/worrell/john/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bride-groom who stands and hears him greatly rejoices because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy, therefore, has been made full. <a href="/worsley/john/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth with great joy at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore my joy is complete. <a href="/parallel/john/3-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=840" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/3.htm">John's Testimony about Jesus</a> …28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ 29<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/3565.htm" title="3565: nymphēn (N-AFS) -- From a primary but obsolete verb nupto; a young married woman, including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife.">bride</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: HO (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">belongs to</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/3566.htm" title="3566: nymphios (N-NMS) -- A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom.">the bridegroom.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/5384.htm" title="5384: philos (Adj-NMS) -- Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.">friend</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/3566.htm" title="3566: nymphiou (N-GMS) -- A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom.">bridegroom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: hestēkōs (V-RPA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">stands</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">listens for</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him,</a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: chairei (V-PIA-3S) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">and is overjoyed</a> <a href="/greek/5479.htm" title="5479: chara (N-DFS) -- Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight."></a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">to hear</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3566.htm" title="3566: nymphiou (N-GMS) -- A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom.">bridegroom’s</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">voice.</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">That</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: hautē (DPro-NFS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5479.htm" title="5479: chara (N-NFS) -- Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.">joy</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1699.htm" title="1699: emē (PPro-NF1S) -- My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my.">is mine,</a> <a href="/greek/4137.htm" title="4137: peplērōtai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.">and it is now complete.</a> 30He must increase; I must decrease.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/9-15.htm">Matthew 9:15</a> Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. <a href="/mark/2-19.htm">Mark 2:19-20</a> Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast. / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. <a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Luke 5:34-35</a> Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.” <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-9</a> Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. / She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. / Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-32</a> Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her / to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">2 Corinthians 11:2</a> I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Matthew 25:1-13</a> “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ... <a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a> For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you. <a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Hosea 2:19-20</a> So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.” <a href="/songs/3-11.htm">Song of Solomon 3:11</a> Come out, O daughters of Zion, and gaze at King Solomon, wearing the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding—the day of his heart’s rejoicing. <a href="/songs/4-8.htm">Song of Solomon 4:8-12</a> Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summits of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards. / You have captured my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your neck. / How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices. ... <a href="/jeremiah/2-2.htm">Jeremiah 2:2</a> “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown. <a href="/psalms/45-10.htm">Psalm 45:10-15</a> Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house, / and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord. / The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor. ... <a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Genesis 29:18-20</a> Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” / Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.” / So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her. <a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Genesis 24:67</a> And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He that has the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.hath.<a href="/psalms/45-9.htm">Psalm 45:9-17</a> Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir… <a href="/songs/3-11.htm">Song of Solomon 3:11</a> Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.<a href="/songs/4-8.htm">Song of Solomon 4:8-12</a> Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards… the friend.<a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Judges 14:10,11</a> So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do… <a href="/psalms/45-14.htm">Psalm 45:14</a> She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.<a href="/songs/5-1.htm">Song of Solomon 5:1</a> I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.this.<a href="/isaiah/66-11.htm">Isaiah 66:11</a> That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.<a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10-14</a> And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people… <a href="/luke/15-6.htm">Luke 15:6</a> And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/1-22.htm">Account</a> <a href="/luke/22-53.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Bride</a> <a href="/john/2-9.htm">Bridegroom</a> <a href="/matthew/9-15.htm">Bridegroom's</a> <a href="/luke/21-32.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/john/3-8.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/luke/14-10.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/luke/24-44.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/john/2-7.htm">Full</a> <a href="/john/3-16.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-17.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/luke/24-47.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Heartily</a> <a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/john/1-13.htm">Husband's</a> <a href="/luke/24-52.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Listens</a> <a href="/john/1-51.htm">Open</a> <a href="/luke/1-47.htm">Rejoices</a> <a href="/matthew/18-13.htm">Rejoiceth</a> <a href="/john/3-26.htm">Side</a> <a href="/john/1-26.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/john/3-18.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/john/3-8.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/luke/22-27.htm">Waits</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/4-41.htm">Account</a> <a href="/john/3-31.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">Bride</a> <a href="/revelation/18-23.htm">Bridegroom</a> <a href="/matthew/9-15.htm">Bridegroom's</a> <a href="/john/4-34.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/john/3-32.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/john/11-3.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/john/7-8.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/john/5-20.htm">Full</a> <a href="/acts/2-6.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/john/5-24.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/john/5-24.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/john/7-38.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/acts/10-33.htm">Heartily</a> <a href="/john/4-16.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/acts/5-10.htm">Husband's</a> <a href="/john/4-36.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/john/8-47.htm">Listens</a> <a href="/john/4-35.htm">Open</a> <a href="/john/16-20.htm">Rejoices</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-6.htm">Rejoiceth</a> <a href="/john/6-1.htm">Side</a> <a href="/romans/14-4.htm">Standeth</a> <a href="/john/6-45.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/john/5-25.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/romans/8-19.htm">Waits</a><div class="vheading2">John 3</div>1. <a href="/john/3-1.htm">Jesus teaches Nicodemus the necessity of being born again,</a> 14. <a href="/john/3-14.htm">of faith in his death,</a> 16. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">the great love of God toward the world,</a> 18. <a href="/john/3-18.htm">and the condemnation for unbelief.</a> 22. <a href="/john/3-22.htm">Jesus baptizes in Judea.</a> 23. <a href="/john/3-23.htm">The baptism, witness, and doctrine of John concerning Jesus.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, marriage was a significant covenant, symbolizing a deep, binding relationship. The imagery of the bride and bridegroom is often used in Scripture to depict the relationship between God and His people. In the Old Testament, Israel is frequently referred to as God's bride (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/54-5.htm">Isaiah 54:5</a>, <a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Hosea 2:19-20</a>). In the New Testament, the Church is described as the bride of Christ (<a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a>, <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-9</a>). This phrase emphasizes the rightful and exclusive relationship between the bride (the Church) and the bridegroom (Christ), highlighting themes of love, commitment, and covenant.The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, The "friend of the bridegroom" refers to a role similar to that of a best man in modern weddings. In Jewish wedding customs, this friend had significant responsibilities, including arranging the wedding and ensuring everything was in place for the bridegroom. This role is analogous to John the Baptist's role in preparing the way for Jesus (<a href="/john/1-23.htm">John 1:23</a>). The friend’s duty was to support and facilitate the union, not to seek attention for himself, reflecting John’s humility and understanding of his mission.and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. Hearing the bridegroom's voice signifies the arrival and presence of the bridegroom, marking the fulfillment of the friend’s duties. This joy is profound, as it indicates the successful completion of the preparations and the beginning of the celebration. John the Baptist expresses this joy upon recognizing Jesus as the Messiah, fulfilling his role as the forerunner. This joy is echoed in the joy of believers who recognize and respond to Christ’s presence and calling (<a href="/luke/1-44.htm">Luke 1:44</a>, <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29-34</a>).That joy is mine, and it is now complete. John the Baptist acknowledges his joy in seeing Jesus begin His ministry, affirming that his mission is fulfilled. This completion of joy reflects the satisfaction and fulfillment found in serving God’s purpose. It also points to the eschatological joy believers will experience in the consummation of Christ’s kingdom (<a href="/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11</a>, <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8</a>). John’s statement underscores the theme of decreasing oneself to elevate Christ (<a href="/john/3-30.htm">John 3:30</a>), a principle of humility and servitude central to Christian discipleship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a> The speaker of this verse, John the Baptist, is a pivotal figure in the New Testament who prepares the way for Jesus Christ. He uses the metaphor of a wedding to describe his relationship to Jesus and his role in God's plan. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ (the Bridegroom)</a> Jesus is symbolically referred to as the bridegroom, indicating His central role in the relationship with His followers, who are often depicted as the bride. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_bride.htm">The Bride</a> Represents the collective body of believers, the Church, who are in a covenant relationship with Christ. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_friend_of_the_bridegroom.htm">The Friend of the Bridegroom</a> This refers to John the Baptist himself, who sees his role as secondary to that of Jesus, akin to a best man who facilitates the wedding but is not the focus. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_wedding_metaphor.htm">The Wedding Metaphor</a> This event or imagery is used to illustrate the joy and fulfillment found in the coming of Christ and the establishment of His relationship with the Church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_role.htm">Understanding Our Role</a> Just as John the Baptist understood his role as the friend of the bridegroom, we must recognize our roles in God's plan, focusing on pointing others to Christ rather than seeking personal glory. <a href="/topical/j/joy_in_christ's_presence.htm">Joy in Christ's Presence</a> True joy is found in hearing and recognizing the voice of Christ, much like the friend of the bridegroom rejoices at the bridegroom's voice. Our joy is complete when we are in communion with Jesus. <a href="/topical/t/the_church_as_the_bride.htm">The Church as the Bride</a> As members of the Church, we are called to live in a way that reflects our identity as the bride of Christ, preparing ourselves for His return. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_service.htm">Humility and Service</a> John the Baptist's example teaches us the importance of humility and service, prioritizing the mission of Christ above our own ambitions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 3</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_bridal_paradigm.htm">What defines the concept of the Bridal Paradigm?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_the_book_of_amos.htm">Are you prepared for the wedding feast properly?</a> <a href="/q/main_theme_of_'the_bridegroom'.htm">What is the main theme of "The Bridegroom"?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_song_of_solomon_in_the_bible.htm">Why does a sensuous love poem like Song of Solomon 5 exist in a religious text, given its apparent divergence from other doctrinal messages? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) He that hath the bride is the bridegroom.--This is the only instance in this Gospel where the familiar imagery of an Eastern marriage meets us. (See Note on <a href="/matthew/9-15.htm" title="And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bridal chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.">Matthew 9:15</a>, where we have the same imagery in the answer of our Lord to these same disciples of John, then taking sides with the Pharisees, on the question of fasting.) The "friend of the bridegroom"--called by the Hebrews "Sh?shb?n," and by the Greeks "Paranymph"--was charged with the preliminaries of the marriage. He arranged the contract, acted for the bridegroom during the betrothal, and arranged for, and presided at, the festivities of the wedding-day itself. It was a position of honour, in proportion to the position of the bridegroom himself, and was given to his chief friend. That friend then joyed in his joy, and there was none brighter on that day than he. This in John's thought is an illustration of his own position. The bridegroom is the Messiah; the bride is the Kingdom of God--the church, consisting of all who with pure hearts are willing to receive Him; the friend who has arranged the betrothal, who has prepared these hearts, is John himself. He now stands and hears the Bridegroom. Some of those who had been prepared by him for the Bridegroom would have come, it may be, and told him of his words. He is now near at hand. Throngs crowd to Him. The bride is approaching. Do they see in all this matter for envy? It is to him the consummation of all hopes. The life-work has not been in vain. The cup runs over. The joy is fulfilled.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 29. - And now the Baptist bethinks him of another remarkable image, with which, as a student of the Old Testament, and being himself "more than a prophet," He was familiar. The tenderness of the imagery had not hitherto, however, comported with the ministry of the vox clamantis. Whereas the New Testament represents the loving kindness and righteousness of the Lord God under the metaphor of a Father's love to his prodigal but repenting children, the prophets were often disposed to set forth the same idea in the light of a Husband yearning over his bride, even betrothing her a second time unto himself after her faithlessness and folly. Jehovah and Jehovah's King and Representative are set forth as the Bridegroom of the true Israel (<a href="/psalms/45.htm">Psalm 45</a>; <a href="/isaiah/54-5.htm">Isaiah 54:5</a>; <a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Hosea 2:19, 20</a>; the <a href="/songs/1.htm">Song of Solomon 1</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/16.htm">Ezekiel 16</a>; <a href="/malachi/2-11.htm">Malachi 2:11</a>, etc.); and the New Testament writers, especially John himself, who delights in the image (<a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7</a>; <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2, 9</a>; <a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17</a>), and Paul, who compares the relation of the Saviour to his Church under this endearing imagery (<a href="/ephesians/5-32.htm">Ephesians 5:32</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">2 Corinthians 11:2</a>), vindicate the legitimacy of the metaphor. The Baptist might easily think of this language, but it is more than possible that he had been profoundly touched by the news that had reached him concerning the presence of Jesus at a marriage feast. John had been a Nazarite from his birth. Jesus was revealing himself amid the pleasures and innocent joys of life and love. John's conception of the kingdom had been that of severance from the world - seclusion, ascetic restraint. Jesus had manifested his glory amid the festival and in the common life and daily ways of men. John may have seen that there was much in this to captivate the heart of the true Israel; and he glances at the bridal of heaven and earth in this new conception of the mission of the Messiah. It may have staggered him, as he had taught Israel to hope for One whose hand would be more heavy upon them and on their sins than his had been. Where was the axe laid at the root of the trees? where the fire that scorches to cleanse and purify? But he accepted to some extent the new revelation, and found his own place in the novel reconstruction of the kingdom. So he says, He that hath the bride is the bridegroom. However, John throws in a novel thought, explanatory of his own position, and not found in the Old Testament imagery: "I am not the Bridegroom," says he; "but it is also true that I am not the Bride. Such is my position that I am standing outside the company of those who are the prophetic 'Bride.'" The friend of the bridegroom (φίλος τοῦ νυμφίου παρανύμφιος, answering to the אוהֵב and שׁושְׁבֶן of the Aramaic writers) is he who acts the part of intermediary - the confidant of both. He presides at the ceremonies of the betrothal and at the wedding tent, and especially in the interests of the bridegroom. The image was probably suggested to him by the great discovery made by the friend of the Cana bridegroom touching the "glory" of the mysterious Guest on that typical occasion. "The friend of the bridegroom" differs profoundly from the Bridegroom. The Christ will prove ready to occupy this position, and John has declared that he is not the Christ. Moreover, John differs from the Bride; he does not receive the lavish love, nor the deep intimacies of that affection, nor the dowry of sacrificial devotion with which that love will at length be won. This paranymphios standeth and heareth him. It is not said, "seeth him." Some have argued that John here calls attention to the fact that all that the Bridegroom has been saying has reached him by means of the information brought to him on the part of those who were both his own disciples and the disciples of Jesus; but the next clause is inconsistent with this. The friend of the bridegroom stands ready to do the will and promote the honour and pleasure of his friend. (The materialistic and sensualistic manner in which some have pressed the force of the imagery is out of place.) "The voice of the bridegroom," the hilarious joy of the bridegroom, is a proverbial expression (<a href="/jeremiah/7-34.htm">Jeremiah 7:34</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/16-9.htm">Jeremiah 16:9</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/25-10.htm">Jeremiah 25:10</a>). There is a contrast felt between the formal business-like fellowship that prevailed between the bride and the friend of the bridegroom, and the free outspoken love of the bridegroom himself. The lispings of prophecy are contrasted with the outspoken utterances of the gospel of love. And he rejoiceth with joy (χαρᾷ χαίρει; cf. for this form of expression, which corresponds with the frequent Hebrew juxtaposition of the finite verb with the infinitive absolute, the LXX. of <a href="/isaiah/30-19.htm">Isaiah 30:19</a>; <a href="/isaiah/66-10.htm">Isaiah 66:10</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/7-26.htm">Deuteronomy 7:26</a>, etc.; <a href="/luke/22-15.htm">Luke 22:15</a>; <a href="/acts/4-17.htm">Acts 4:17</a>; <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28</a>; <a href="/acts/23-14.htm">Acts 23:14</a>; <a href="/james/5-17.htm">James 5:17</a>). It is not an indubitable Hebraism, because similar expressions are found in the classics, as Plato, 'Sympos.,' 195, B., φεύγων φυγῇ; 'Phaedr.,' 265, D.; Soph., 'OEd. Rex,' 65; see Winer, 'Gramm. E.T.,' p. 585. This is the only place where such a construction occurs in the writings of John) because of the bridegroom's voice. Intense joy is thus ascribed to one who was the minister of the bliss of another. This my joy - or, this joy, therefore, which is mine - hath been made full. "I have thus completed my task, and reached the climax of my bliss. I have wooed and won," The bridal of heaven and earth is begun. In subsequent words of Jesus and his disciples other great epochs of complete consummation are referred to. The joy of the Lord will only be entirely realized when, after the resurrection and the second advent, the rapture of fellowship with his Bride will be completed. But the Baptist recognized that his own work was finished when the Messiah had been introduced to those who understood something of his claims, when the kingdom was at hand, when there were many who sought and found their Lord. <a href="/commentaries/john/3-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. bride νύμφην (nymphēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3565.htm">Strong's 3565: </a> From a primary but obsolete verb nupto; a young married woman, including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife. belongs to Ὁ (HO) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [the] bridegroom. νυμφίος (nymphios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3566.htm">Strong's 3566: </a> A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom. The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. friend φίλος (philos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5384.htm">Strong's 5384: </a> Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. bridegroom νυμφίου (nymphiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3566.htm">Strong's 3566: </a> A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom. stands ἑστηκὼς (hestēkōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. listens for ἀκούων (akouōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. him, αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] is overjoyed χαίρει (chairei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. [to hear] διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. bridegroom’s νυμφίου (nymphiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3566.htm">Strong's 3566: </a> A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom. voice. φωνὴν (phōnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. That οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. joy χαρὰ (chara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. [is] mine, ἐμὴ (emē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1699.htm">Strong's 1699: </a> My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. [and] it is now complete. πεπλήρωται (peplērōtai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4137.htm">Strong's 4137: </a> From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/3-29.htm">NT Gospels: John 3:29 He who has the bride (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/3-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 3:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 3:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/3-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 3:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 3:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>