John 3:29

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

The one having the bride is the bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, the one standing and hearing him, rejoices with joy because of the voice of the bridegroom. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

Latin

Qui habet sponsam, sponsus est: amicus autem sponsi, qui stat, et audit eum, gaudio gaudet propter vocem sponsi. Hoc ergo gaudium meum impletum est.

Interlinear

Greek

English

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.

Notes

John 3:29

John the Baptist described Jesus as the bridegroom. He described himself as the bridegroom’s friend.

John did not try to bring honor to himself. Instead, he gave honor to Jesus and showed that Jesus is greater than he is.

John 3:27–35

John the Baptist spoke because of two concerns:

Some people questioned whether his baptism was from God (see 1:26), and
his disciples were worried because many people were beginning to follow Jesus instead of John (3:26).

John 3:22–36

John the Baptist says Jesus is truly "from above" (3:31). So, the followers of John need to start following Jesus instead.

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist

Events

John the Baptist Witnessesc. AD 27

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Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bride of Christ Jesus Christ John the Baptist John, Gospel of Marriage, Marriage Customs Nicodemus Unpardonable Sin, Unforgivable Sin

Topics

Humility: Exemplified John: Testifies to the Messiahship of Jesus Marriage: Celebrated with Great Rejoicing Marriage: The Bridegroom: Attended by Many Friends The Bride of Christ

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