John 3:29

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. Now the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the voice of the bridegroom. This, then, is my joy made complete.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

28You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but instead, 'I have been sent before him.'

30He must increase, but I must decrease.

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Cross References

Judges 14:10Samson's father went down to where the woman was, and Samson gave a feast there, for this was the custom of the young men.

Song of Solomon 3:11Go out, daughters of Zion, and gaze on King Solomon, 1 bearing the crown with which his mother crowned him 1 on his wedding day, 1 on the day of the joy of his heart.

Song of Solomon 5:1I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; 1 I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. 1 I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; 1 I have drunk my wine with my milk. The friends speaking to the man and the woman 1 Eat, friends; 1 drink and be drunk with love. The woman speaking to herself 1

Isaiah 62:4It will no more be said of you, “Abandoned”; nor of your land any longer will it be said, “Desolate.” 1 Indeed, you will be called “My delight is in her,” and your land “Married,” 1 for Yahweh delights in you, and your land will be married. 1

Jeremiah 2:2“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem. Say, 'Yahweh says this: 1 I have called to mind on your behalf the covenant faithfulness in your youthfulness, your love at the time when we were engaged, 1 when you went after me in the wilderness, the land that was not sown. 1

Hosea 2:19I will promise to be your husband forever. 1 I will promise to be your husband in righteousness, justice, covenant faithfulness, and mercy. 1

Matthew Henry on John 3:23-36

John's Testimony to Christ. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest… Read the whole commentary →

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