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Verse 29. _HE THAT HATH THE BRIDE_] The congregation of believers.
_IS THE BRIDEGROOM_] The Lord Jesus - the Head of the Church. See
Matthew 22:2, c., where the parable of the _marriage feast_ is
exp...
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HE THAT HATH THE BRIDE ... - This is an illustration drawn from
marriage. The bride belongs to her husband. So the church, the bride
of the Messiah, belongs to him. It is to be expected, therefore, an...
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II. ETERNAL LIFE IMPARTED:
What it is and What it Includes
Chapter 2:23-17
The second part of this Gospel contains the blessed teachings the Son
of God gave concerning eternal life, how it is impart...
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THE LAST APPEARANCE OF THE BAPTIST. Convinced that the nation is not
ripe for Messianic teaching, Jesus falls back on preparatory work
similar to that of John, who was continuing his work at Æ non nea...
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HE THAT HATH THE BRIDE IS THE BRIDEGROOM.
This expressive figure is often used. The church, espoused to Christ,
is the bride; Christ, the bridegroom. John, in the growing influence
of Christ, already...
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After these things Jesus and his disciples went to the district of
Judaea. He spent some time there with them, and he was baptizing; and
John was baptizing at Ainon, near Salem, because there was much...
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THE MAN WHO CAME BY NIGHT (John 3:1-6)...
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THE FRIEND, &c. He played. very important part in the wedding
ceremonies.
REJOICETH GREATLY. Figure of speech _Polyptoton_ (App-6). Greek.
_chara chairei. joyeth_ with joy.
BECAUSE OF. Greek. _dia._...
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John explains by a figure his subordination to the Messiah.
_He that hath the bride_ Here only in this Gospel does this well-known
symbol occur. It is frequent both in O.T. and N.T. Isaiah 54:5; Hosea...
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John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work
We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the
Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among
_Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
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THE BAPTISM AND FINAL TESTIMONY OF JOHN...
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29. John explains by a figure his subordination to the Messiah.
ΤῊΝ ΝΎΜΦΗΝ. Here only in this Gospel does this well-known
symbol occur. It is frequent both in O.T. and N.T. Isaiah 54:5; Hosea
2:19-20;...
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VER 27. JOHN ANSWERED AND SAID, A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING, EXCEPT IT
BE GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN. 28. YOU YOURSELVES BEAR ME WITNESS, THAT I
SAID, I AM NOT THE CHRIST, BUT THAT I AM SENT BEFORE HIM. 29....
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_JESUS WAS EXALTED BY JOHN THE BAPTIST -- JOHN 3:22-31:_ John was
fully satisfied with the place and the work that God gave him to do.
"You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Chris...
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DISCOURSE: 1613
CONVERSION OF SOULS A GROUND OF JOY
John 3:29. _He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend
of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly
because o...
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HE THAT HATH THE BRIDE, IS THE BRIDEGROOM:— "So far am I from
envying his growing fame, or the number of his disciples, that I
greatly rejoice in both; just as the bridegroom's friend, who is
appointe...
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JOHN'S WITNESS CONCERNING HIMSELF
_Text 3:22-30_
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After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of
Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
23
And John also was bapt...
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EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
John 3:22-36
We give first a brief Analysis of the passage which is to occupy our
attention. Here we see:
"After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the l...
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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....
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25 Ceremonial cleansing is the true definition of baptism, Before
this, baptisms were a common feature of the Jewish ceremonial system,
but were usually connected with the temple and the laver and wer...
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3:29 heart (e-22) Lit. 'rejoices with joy.'...
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THE NEW BIRTH. JOHN'S TESTIMONY TO JESUS
1-15. Conversation with Nicodemus. The ministry at Jerusalem, though
disappointing, was not fruitless. Christ's miracles and teaching had
made an impression, n...
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By Jewish custom 'the friend of the bridegroom' arranged the marriage
contract between the bridegroom and the bride, and presided at the
wedding feast. This John did for Jesus, by preparing the Jewish...
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JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS
GOSPEL OF JOHN
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 3
JESUS TEACHES NICODEMUS 3:1-21
V1-2 A *Jewish leader called Nicodemus came to speak to Jesus.
Nicodemus was a *Pharis...
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HE THAT HATH THE BRIDE IS THE BRIDEGROOM. — This is the only
instance in this Gospel where the familiar imagery of an Eastern
marriage meets us. (See Note on Matthew 9:15, where we have the same
image...
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_The ministry of Jesus in Judaea after He left Jerusalem_. This falls
into three parts: (1) a brief account of the movements and success of
Jesus and the Baptist which provoked a comparison between th...
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ὁ ἔχων τὴν νύμφην … The bride is the familiar O.T.
figure expressive of the people in their close relation to God (Isaiah
54:5; Hosea 2:18; Psalms 45). This figure passes into N.T. _Cf._...
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JOHN SHOWS THE GREATNESS OF HUMILITY
John 3:22-30
It is expressly stated in John 4:2 that Jesus baptized through His
disciples. This controversy arose with a Jew, who was comparing the
respective bap...
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Nicodemus would seem to have been one of the finest products of
Judaism. He was thoroughly sincere. Moreover, he was determined to
investigate for himself, and so came to Jesus by night, not because h...
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He of whom you complain is the bridegroom, and I am the friend of the
bridegroom, sent before to prepare his bride; that is, to collect for
him a Church from all nations. (Alcuin.) --- The servants of...
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TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
John 3:22-36. _“And they came to John, and said to him, Master, He
who is with thee beyond Jordan, and to whom thou hast borne witness,
behold, the same baptizeth, and al...
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III. JESUS IN THE COUNTRY OF JUDEA: 3:22-36.
The previous testimonies of John the Baptist were appeals to faith.
That which is to follow assumes the character of a threatening protest
against the gen...
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2. JOHN 3:27-36.
John does not solve the difficulty raised by the Jew or the Jews. He
goes directly to the foundation of things. After having characterized
the relation between the two personages of w...
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VER. 29. “ _He that hath the bride is the bridegroom, and the friend
of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly
because of the bridegroom's voice; this, my joy, therefore, is n...
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After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of
Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. (23) And John
also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salem; because there was much
wa...
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The opening verses (John 1:1-18) introduce the most glorious subject
which God Himself ever gave in employing the pen of man; not only the
most glorious in point of theme, but in the profoundest point...
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_THE JOY OF THE BRIDEGROOM’S FRIEND_
‘The friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him,
rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy
therefore is fulfilled.’
John 3:2...
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29._He who hath the bride. _By this comparison, he confirms more fully
the statement, that it is Christ alone who is excluded from the
ordinary rank of men. For as he who marries a wife does not call...
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But there was a man (chapter 3) and that a Pharisee who was not
satisfied with this inoperative conviction. His conscience was
reached. Seeing Jesus, and hearing His testimony, had produced a sense
of...
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HE THAT HATH THE BRIDE,.... By whom particular persons seem here to be
meant, who were called, converted, and brought to Christ, and were
made his disciples, and baptized, and so were openly espoused...
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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.
Ve...
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_John answered_ With a humility and integrity agreeable to the rest of
his character, _A man can receive nothing_ Neither he, nor I, nor any
man; _unless it be given him from heaven_ Whence every good...
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HATH THE BRIDE IS THE BRIDEGROOM; in these words John teaches that
Christ's relation to "the kingdom of heaven" is that of the bridegroom
to the bride. The church is his own, and ought to render to hi...
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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. "Th...
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The dispute concerning purifying:...
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NICODEMUS, AND NEW BIRTH
(vs.1-21)
Among the many who believed because of the miracles, there was however
one individual who was more seriously affected. Nicodemus comes to the
Lord by night, evident...
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22-36 John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him;
but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would
increase in honour and influence, for of his government and...
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Christ, whose the church is by a right of redemption, and by its
having given up itself to him, 2 CORINTHIANS 8:5, he is the Bridegroom
of it, Matthew 22:2 2 Corinthians 11:2...
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Fragments of Clement Found in the Oxford Edition
that all the preparation for entrance to the marriage to which we are
invited must be accomplished. He, then, who has been made ready to
enter will sa...
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John 3:29 has G2192 (G5723) bride G3565 is G2076 (G5748) bridegroom
G3566 but G1161 friend G5384 bridegroom...
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JOHN THE BAPTISER DECREASES (JOHN 3:22).
At this stage Jesus began His ministry alongside that of John the
Baptist in a supporting role. It was not His intention at this stage
to supersede him. Indeed...
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“He who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the
bridegroom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of
the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled. He mus...
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John 3:29. 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 HATH B...
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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 (Mark 2:19) and
Pau...
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John 3:13. _And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that come
down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven._
We are in the stairway now between heaven and earth; Christ has came
dow...
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John 3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the
land of Judaea, and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John
also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was m...
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CONTENTS: Nicodemus and the new birth. The last testimony of John the
Baptist.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Nicodemus, John the Baptist,
Moses, John's disciples.
CONCLUSION: Since the natural...
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John 3:1. _Nicodemus, a ruler of the jews._ This rabbi is named by
John as defending our Saviour in the council, and as attending the
crucifixion. A gospel of the passion and the resurrection of Chris...
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JOHN ANSWERED. John is talking about himself. A _man_ can take only
what he is given. The Son of God takes all he chooses. John was doing
all he was supposed to do as "advance man" for the Messiah. TH...
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_After these things came Jesus and His disciples unto the land of
Judaea (see also on _John 3:30_ for the whole paragraph)_
JESUS AND JOHN AND THEIR DISCIPLES
I. A HUMBLING EXAMPLE OF THE PETTY JEAL...
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_He that hath the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the
bridegroom … standeth and heareth_
THE BRIDEGROOM AND HIS FRIEND
I. THE PECULIAR TOUCHES IN THE BAPTIST’S PORTRAIT HERE EXHIBITED.
I....
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 3:29 John the Baptist’s reference to Jesus as
THE BRIDEGROOM (see Matthew 9:15 and parallels; see...
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1-36
CHAPTER 3
_There was a man_, &c. Nicodemus means in Greek _the conqueror of the
people._ Such was this man; who, overcoming the fear of the people,
the Pharisees, and the priests, believed in Ch...
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_He that hath the bride_, &c. "Jesus Christ by His Incarnation hath
betrothed unto Himself the Church, which is the whole company of
believing people; and God hath given her to Him as a bride to a
bri...
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_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 3:23. ÆNON NEAR TO SALIM (Αἰνών, from עַין, Arab.
عين, a spring).—_Salim_ was long supposed to have been situated
about eight miles from Beth-Shean, _i.e._ in the...
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EXPOSITION
This is the first of the eleven discourses recorded by this
evangelist, and for the most part addressed to the cultivated,
hierarcical party in Jerusalem, who questioned him in an unfriend...
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Have we got a message for you tonight from the Word of God! John
chapter 3 and 4, oh my, how rich! How blessed!
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews
(John 3:1).
We k...
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2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:25; Ezekiel 16:8; Hosea 2:19; I
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The bride. A common figure in the Old testament prophecies, of the
relation between Jehovah and His people (Ezekiel 16; Hosea 2:19;
Malachi 2:11). See also on Matthew 1:
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He that hath the bride is the bridegroom — He whom the bride
follows. But all men now come to Jesus. Hence it is plain he is the
bridegroom. The friend who heareth him — Talk with the bride;
rejoiceth...