John 3:17
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For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
Commentaries
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not to condemn, &c.--A statement of vast importance. Though "condemnation" is to many the issue of Christ's mission (Joh 3:19), it is not the object of His mission, which is purely a saving one.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. Christ's discourse with Nicodemus, a Pharisee, concerning the great mysteries of the gospel, in which he here privately instructs him (v. 1-21). II. John Baptist's discourse with his disciples concerning Christ, upon occasion of his coming into the neighbourhood where John was (Joh 3:22-36), in which he fairly and faithfully resigns all his honour and interest to him.
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And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me.
For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.”
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem!See, your King comes to you,righteous and victorious,humble and riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey.