‏ John 3:29

 The bridegroom ( νυμφιος ). Predicate nominative without article. Both  νυμφη (bride) and  νυμφιος are old and common words. Jesus will use this metaphor of himself as the Bridegroom (Mr 2:19) and Paul develops it (2Co 11:2; Eph 5:23-32) and so in Revelation (19:7; 21:2). John is only like the paranymph ( παρανυμφιος ) or "the friend of the bridegroom." His office is to bring groom and bride together. So he stands expectant ( εστηκως, second perfect active participle of  ιστημ ) and listens ( ακουων, present active participle of  ακουω ) with joy ( rejoiceth greatly,  χαρα χαιρε, "with joy rejoices") to the music of the bridegroom's voice.

 This my joy therefore is fulfilled ( αυτη ουν η χαρα πεπληρωτα ). Perfect passive indicative of  πληροω, stands filled like a cup to the brim with joy.

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