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For God sent not the Son (ου γαρ απεστειλεν ο θεος τον υιον). Explanation (γαρ) of God's sending the Son into the world. First aor…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
To condemn the world. Not to judge, or pronounce sentence on mankind. God might justly have sent him for this. Man deser…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
To condemn the world gives the English reader a stronger impression than that of the original Greek. The word (κρίνω, krino,
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. John Chrysostom: After saying, Even so must the Son of man be lifted up, alluding to His death, He prevents His h…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Notwithstanding this gloomy picture of “lost” or “perish,” God’s purpose toward humankind is positive; it is an attitude of love. He is not seeking…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world. This is a confirmation of the preceding statement, for it was not in vain th…
John Gill
JohnGill
For God sent not his Son into the world
God did send his Son into the world in the likene of sinful flesh, being mad…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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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…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson