John 3:29

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

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.

WEB

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. This, my joy, therefore is made full.

YLT

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.

F.O.G Original

(29) The one who has the bride is the bridegroom and the bridegroom’s friend stands and hears him, greatly rejoicing, because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete.

F.O.G

(29) The one who has the bride is the bridegroom and the bridegroom’s friend stands and hears him, greatly rejoicing, because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete.

F.O.G MSG

²⁹The bride belongs to the bridegroom.ʰ The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is filled with joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

Footnotes:

²⁹ʰ The bride belongs to the bridegroom: John uses wedding imagery to illustrate his joy in Jesus’ growing ministry, positioning himself as the best man who rejoices in the bridegroom’s success.