John 3:29

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 

John 17:24

17:24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, ³  so that they can see my glory that you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world ⁴ .

[3:29]  ¹ tn Grk “rejoices with joy” (an idiom).

[3:29]  ² tn Grk “Therefore this my joy is fulfilled.”

[17:24]  ³ tn Grk “the ones you have given me, I want these to be where I am with me.”

[17:24]  ⁴ tn Grk “before the foundation of the world.”