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