john-3:14-17,-john-12:30-32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:17

For God sent not, etc. - It was the opinion of the Jews that the Gentiles, whom they often term the world, עלמה olmah , and העולם אומות omoth haolam , nations of the world, were to be destroyed in the days of the Messiah. Christ corrects this false opinion; and teaches here a contrary doctrine. God, by giving his Son, and publishing his design in giving him, shows that he purposes the salvation, not the destruction, of the world - the Gentile people: nevertheless, those who will not... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:14

Verse 14 14.And as Moses lifted up the serpent. He explains more clearly why he said that it is he alone to whom heaven is opened; namely, that he brings to heaven all who are only willing to follow him as their guide; for he testifies that he will be openly and publicly manifested to all, that he may diffuse his power over men of every class. (62) To be lifted up means to be placed in a lofty and elevated situation, so as to be exhibited to the view of all. This was done by the preaching of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:16

Verse 16 16.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, that no doubt may remain; for our minds cannot find calm repose, until we arrive at the unmerited love of God. As the whole matter of our salvation must not be sought any where else than in Christ, so we must see whence Christ came to us, and why he was offered to be our Savior. Both points are distinctly stated to us: namely, that faith in Christ brings life to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:17

Verse 17 17.For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world. It is a confirmation of the preceding statement; for it was not in vain that God sent his own Son to us. He came not to destroy; and therefore it follows, that it is the peculiar office of the Son of God, that all who believe may obtain salvation by him. There is now no reason why any man should be in a state of hesitation, or of distressing anxiety, as to the manner in which he may escape death, when we believe that it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:1-36

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:3-21

5. The revelation of earthly and heavenly things to one who knew that God was with him. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:13-15

(2) The truth concerning the Son of man and his sacrifice. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:14-15

And . Seeing that our Lord had claimed supreme right to speak of heavenly things, he proceeds at once to speak of them also. There may be many ways of taking the καὶ : supposing that it indicates a transition from the person of the Lord to his work. From his Divine and endowed humanity thus shown to be competent to explain and re veal heavenly things, he proceeds to his atoning sacrifice. These underlying links of connection are not mutually exclusive. Even as Moses lifted up the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:14-15

The revelation of the Divine plan of salvation. Redemption is the essential content of revelation. The Incarnation carries with it the necessity of the Crucifixion. I. THE NATURE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT SYMBOL HERE PRESENTED TO OUR VIEW . "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up." 1 . This refers to the last miracle wrought by Moses on the borders of the promised land. ( Numbers 21:7 .) 2 . The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:14-15

An emblem of salvation. It was Christ's teaching that Moses testified of him. This Moses did by foretelling the advent of a prophet like unto himself, and still more strikingly by the whole system of sacrifice which he perfected, and which the Messiah both fulfilled and superseded. He did so likewise by symbolic acts, thus unconsciously witnessing to Christ and his works. It was natural that our Lord's first mention of Moses should occur in his conversation with a Hebrew rabbi, an... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:3-21

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:13-15

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - John 3:14-15

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