Joh 3:29 | RWP | e4.org | 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 ( ) and Paul develops it ( ; ) and so in Revelation ( ; ). 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.

‏ 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.