The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The bridegroom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, is filled with joy at the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and now it is complete.
In context
27John answered, “No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven. 28You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Christ; I have been sent ahead of him.’ 29The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The bridegroom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, is filled with joy at the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and now it is complete. 30He must grow greater; I must grow less. 31The one who comes from above is above all. Whoever is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks of earthly things. The one who comes from heaven
