3:29 The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly 1 when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete. 2 3:30 He must become more important while I become less important.” 3
1 tnGrk “rejoices with joy” (an idiom).
2 tnGrk “Therefore this my joy is fulfilled.”
3 sn Some interpreters extend the quotation of John the Baptist’s words through v. 36.