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27 John answered and said, a“A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.  
28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, a‘I am not the Christ,’ but, b‘I have been sent before Him.’  
29 aHe who has the bride is the bridegroom; but bthe friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.  
30 aHe must increase, but I must decrease.  
31 aHe who comes from above bis above all; che who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. dHe who comes from heaven is above all.  
32 And awhat He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.  
33 He who has received His testimony ahas certified that God is true.  
34 aFor He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit bby measure.  
35 aThe Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.  
36 aHe who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the bwrath of God abides on him.” 
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John 3:29

He that hath the bride ... - This is an illustration drawn from marriage. The bride belongs to her husband. So the church, the bride of the Messiah, belongs to him. It is to be expected, therefore, and desireD, that the people should flock to him.

But the friend of the bridegroom - He whose office it is to attend him on the marriage occasion. This was commonly the nearest friend, and was a high honor.

Rejoiceth greatly - Esteems himself highly honored by the proof of friendship.

The bridegroom' s voice - His commands, requests, or conversation.

This my joy ... - "I sustain to the Messiah the relation which a groomsman does to the groom. The chief honor and the chief joy is not mine, but his. It is to be expected, therefore, that the people will come to him, and that his success will be great. The relation of Christ to the church is often compared with the marriage relation, denoting the tenderness of the union, and his great love for his people. Compare Isaiah 62:5; Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:9; Revelation 22:17; Ephesians 5:26-27, Ephesians 5:32; II Corinthians 11:2.




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing John 3:29:

Hosea 2:19
Matthew 25:1
Philippians 2:2
Revelation 18:23

 

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