...success also. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because...bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. mairiage occasion. This was commonly the nearest friend, and was a hi^h honour. 'Rt'joiceth greatly....

...spiritual bride to the coming of her Beloved, and that having done this, his work was ended. He added, " The friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth...fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease," John iii. 29, 30. The Baptist, in using these two last expressions, compares his Lord to the great...

...before him. 29. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because...bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. By " the bride" is here meant the Church of Christ and of God , which is frequently described by this...

...sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because...bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all : he that is of...

...him. 29 He that hath the bride 'is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which statideth lu 1. 78. * Bxod. SO. 3. 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He that comcth from above is above all : he that is of...

...the bride is the bridegroom: but "the 25,27. friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and . neareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's...fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. 30 'Rom. a 5. He that cometh from above fis above all: ghe3i 47. °'' ' that is of the earth is earthly,...

...to himself. 29. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because...bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. His joy was to hear Christ, who is the bridegroom of the church, and of every believer. What an honour...

...for him. III. 29. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because...bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. It is he, who is the true and only Bridegroom, and Husband of his spouse, the Church : this honour...

...: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of 2 the bridegroom's voice. This my joy, therefore, is...fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease." John iii. 28 — 30. Mr. Henry, in commenting on these words, very justly remarks : " Christ's baptism...

...i,f&vv. dignior. — Grotius. prior; referring not to time, but to dignity.-.Zfcz/s. John iii. 31, 32: He must increase, but I [must] decrease. He that cometh from above is above all. — See page 182, No. 1 1. 4 James v. 12: Above (^g») all things, my brethren, swear not; neither...