John 3:29 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

²⁹ WHEN Jesus therefore understood that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus maketh more disciples, and baptizeth more than John,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the groomsman who stands by and listens to him rejoices greatly and heartily on account of the bridegroom's voice. This then is my pleasure and joy, and it is now complete. [S. of Sol. 5:1.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁹ He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is made full.

Common English Bible

²⁹ The groom is the one who is getting married. The friend of the groom stands close by and, when he hears him, is overjoyed at the groom’s voice. Therefore, my joy is now complete.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ He who holds the bride is the groom. But the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to Him, rejoices joyfully at the voice of the groom. And so, this, my joy, has been fulfilled.

John 3:29 Cross References

Song of Solomon 3:11

Come from Libanus, my spouse, come from Libanus, come: thou shalt be crowned from the top of Amana, from the top of Sanir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards.

Song of Solomon 5:1

What manner of one is thy beloved of the beloved, O thou most beautiful among women? what manner of one is thy beloved of the beloved, that thou hast so adjured us?

Isaiah 54:5

3 All thy children shall be taught of the Lord: and great shall be the peace of thy children.

Isaiah 66:11

9 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send of them that shall be saved, to the Gentiles into the sea, into Africa, and Lydia them that draw the bow: into Italy, and Greece, to the islands afar off, to them that have not heard of me, and have not seen my glory. And they shall declare my glory to the Gentiles:

Jeremiah 2:2

0 Pass over to the isles of Cethim, and see: and send into Cedar, and consider diligently: and see if there hath been done any thing like this.

Ezekiel 16:8

6 And taking of thy garments thou hast made thee high places sewed together on each side: and hast played the harlot upon them, as hath not been done before, nor shall be hereafter.

Hosea 2:19

For the children of Israel shall sit many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without altar, and without ephod, and without theraphim.

Matthew 22:2

0 And his servants going forth into the ways, gathered together all that they found, both bad and good: and the marriage was filled with guests.

Matthew 25:1

The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Matthew 9:15

3 And when Jesus was come into the house of the ruler, and saw the minstrels and the multitude making a rout,

Luke 15:6

4 And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.

John 15:11

9 If you had been of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

John 16:24

2 Behold, the hour cometh, and it is now come, that you shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

John 17:13

1 That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

John 3:30

(Though Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples,)

2 Corinthians 11:2

1 Wherefore? Because I love you not? God knoweth it.

Philippians 2:2

1 And that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.

1 John 1:4

And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.

2 John 1:12

We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.

Revelation 21:9

8 And the building of the wall thereof was of jasper stone: but the city itself pure gold, like to clear glass.