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The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Hath given all things into his hand (παντα δεδωκεν εν τη χειρ αυτου). John makes the same statement about Jesus in 13:3 (using εις…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Loveth the Son. Loves him eminently, above all the prophets and all the other messengers of God.

Hath given all things into his…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Father loveth the Son.—Compare the note on Matthew 11:27, which is remarkable as an instance of what we call distinct…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life:

He has it no…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: After saying, And what he has seen and heard, that he testifies, to prevent anyone from supposin…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This paragraph, like vv.16–21, is likely the author’s reflection on what he has just written. Its phraseology accords better with the style of vv.1…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Father loveth the Son. But what is the meaning of this reason? Does he regard all others with hatred? The answer is easy: he does not …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The Father loveth the Son
There is such a relation as that of Father and Son subsisting between the first and second persons i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned to him, but Jesus came for a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Previously, John the Baptist commended Christ's teaching; here, however, he considers the different ways people receive it. He therefore …

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