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# Connecting Statement:
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John the Baptist continues speaking.
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# The bride belongs to the bridegroom
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Here the "bride" and "bridegroom" are metaphors. Jesus is like the "bridegroom" and John is like the friend of the "bridegroom." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# This, then, is my joy made complete
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "So then I rejoice greatly" or "So I rejoice much" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# my joy
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The word "my" refers to John the Baptist, the one who is speaking.
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