john-3:16-19,-john-3:16-niv

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 3:19

19. this is the condemnation, &c.—emphatically so, revealing the condemnation already existing, and sealing up under it those who will not be delivered from it. light is come into the world—in the Person of Him to whom Nicodemus was listening. loved darkness, &c.—This can only be known by the deliberate rejection of Christ, but that does fearfully reveal it. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:1-21

3. Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus 3:1-21John now presented evidence that Jesus knew people as no others did and that many believed in His name (John 2:23). This constitutes further witness that He is the Son of God. John summarized several conversations that Jesus had with various individuals in the next few chapters. They were remarkably different types of people, yet they all responded positively to Jesus. The first man was a representative of Pharisaic Judaism. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:13-36

C. Jesus’ first visit to Jerusalem 2:13-3:36John is the only evangelist who recorded this trip to Jerusalem and the things that happened then."In distinction from the Synoptics, John’s record focuses mostly on events in Jesus’ life that took place in Jerusalem, and especially at the Passover feasts." [Note: Bailey, p. 164.] Josephus indicated that as many as three million Jews occupied Jerusalem during the Passover feasts. [Note: Josephus, The Wars of the Jews, 6:9:3; cf. 2:14:3.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:16

This best-known verse in the whole Bible expresses the gospel message more clearly and winsomely than any other. Almost every word in it is significant.Jesus’ mission in the Incarnation (John 3:13; John 3:17) and the Cross (John 3:14-15) resulted from God’s love for human beings. The construction of the Greek sentence stresses the intensity of God’s love. He gave His best, His unique and loved Son. The Jews believed that God loved the children of Israel, but John affirmed that God loved all... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:17

John further clarified God’s purpose in sending His Son by explaining what it was not. It was not to judge or condemn (Gr. krino) humankind. Judging as John spoke of it here is the opposite of saving (cf. John 3:18; John 5:24). God could have condemned human beings without the Incarnation. Jesus will judge everyone, but that was not God’s purpose in the Incarnation. Rather it was to provide salvation for everyone through His death on the cross.How can we reconcile this verse with John 9:39... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:18

The person who believes in Jesus escapes condemnation (cf. John 5:24; Romans 8:1). However the person who does not believe in Jesus stands condemned already with no way of escape (cf. John 3:36). The reason for his or her condemnation then becomes his or her failure to believe on the One whom God lovingly and graciously has provided for salvation. Faith is the instrumental means by which we obtain salvation. Failure to exercise faith in Jesus will result in spiritual death just as failure to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:19

John explained the process of mankind’s judgment (Gr. krisis, separating or distinguishing, not krima, the sentence of judgment). Even though light entered the world, people chose darkness over light. The light in view is the revelation that Jesus as the Light of the World brought from the Father, particularly the light of the gospel. The reason people choose darkness over light is their deeds are evil. They prefer their darkness to God’s light because of what the darkness hides, namely, their... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 3:16

3:16 on (a-16) Eis , as in ver. 36; chs. 4.39; 6.29,35,40. so (b-3) I have hesitated a moment whether 'so' referred to the kind of love that gives 'eternal life,' which is mentioned in verse 15, and is the great subject of John, in contrast with all earthly blessings and favour. The sense then would thus be, that he has loved men in view of eternal life, 'so that' he has given, &c. (See 'so,' Acts 14:1 .) When followed by 'that,' the regular force of the Greek is, 'so much that.'... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 3:18

3:18 on (a-4) on (a-23) Eis , as in ver. 36; chs. 4.39; 6.29,35,40. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:1-36

The New Birth. John’s Testimony to Jesus1-15. Conversation with Nicodemus. The ministry at Jerusalem, though disappointing, was not fruitless. Christ’s miracles and teaching had made an impression, not only on Nicodemus, but as Nicodemus himself says (John 3:2, cp. John 12:42), on other members of the Sanhedrin. This interview took place by night, on account of the timidity of Nicodemus (cp. John 7:50), and probably in St. John’s house at Jerusalem, the evangelist himself being present.... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 3:19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:1-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:13-36

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 3:19

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 3:16

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 3:18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:1-36

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