For so (ουτως γαρ). This use of γαρ is quite in John's style in introducing his comments (2:25; 4:8; 5:13, etc.). This "Little Gos…

For God so loved. This does not mean that God approved the conduct of people, but that he had benevolent feelings toward…

The last verse has spoken of every one who believes. The thought went beyond the limits that Rabbis set to the kingdom of God. Its only li…

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not peri…

St. John Chrysostom: After saying, Even so must the Son of man be lifted up, alluding to His death, He prevents His h…

Commentators are divided as to whether vv.16–21 are a direct continuation of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus or represent only the aut…

For God so loved the world. Christ opens up the first cause, and, as it were, the source of our salvation, and He does so, so that no doub…

For God so loved the world

1. Above, the Lord a igned the coming down of the Son and the lifting up of the Son of Man as the cause of spiritual regeneration, and he ex…