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The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
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Commentators emphasize that the Father's love for the Son is unique and profound. As a direct result of this love, the Father has entrusted the Son with absolute authority over 'all things.' Scholars like John Gill explain this includes all people (angels and humans), all of creation, and all spiritual blessings, making Jesus the sole, divinely-appointed ruler and savior.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Loveth the Son. Loves him eminently, above all the prophets and all the other messengers of God.
Hath given all things into his…
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…
19th Century
Anglican
The Father loveth the Son.—Compare the note on Matthew 11:27, which is remarkable as an instance of what we call distinct…
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Father loveth the Son There is such a relation as that of Father and Son subsisting between the first and second persons i…
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, John the Baptist commended Christ's teaching; here, however, he considers the different ways people receive it. He therefore …
