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Geneva Study Bible - John 3:13

3:13 And no {k} man {l} hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] {m} the Son of man which {n} is in heaven.(k) Only Christ can teach us heavenly things, for no man ascends, etc.(l) That is, has any spiritual light and understanding, or ever had any, but only the Son of God who came down to us.(m) Whereas he is said to have come down from heaven, this must be understood as referring to his Godhead, and of the manner of his conception: for Christ’s birth upon the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - John 3:16

3:16 {5} For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth {o} in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(5) Nothing else but the free love of the Father is the beginning of our salvation, and Christ is he in whom our righteousness and salvation dwells: and faith is the instrument or means by which we apprehend it, and everlasting life is that which is set before us to apprehend.(o) It is not the same to believe in a thing, and to believe about a... read more

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Geneva Study Bible - John 3:17

3:17 {6} For God sent not his Son into the world {p} to condemn the world; but that the {q} world through him might be saved.(6) Christ does not condemn, but rather despising Christ condemns.(p) That is, to be the cause of the condemning of the world, for indeed sins are the cause of death; however, Christ will still judge the living and the dead.(q) Not only the people of the Jews, but whoever will believe in him. read more

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Geneva Study Bible - John 3:19

3:19 {7} And this is the {r} condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.(7) The only reason why men refuse the light that is offered to them is wickedness.(r) That is, the cause of condemnation, which remains in men, unless through God’s great benefit they are delivered from it. read more

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Geneva Study Bible - John 3:21

3:21 But he that {s} doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought {t} in God.(s) That is, he that leads an honest life, and is void of all cunning and deceit.(t) That is, with God, God as it were going before. read more

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Geneva Study Bible - John 3:25

3:25 {8} Then there arose a question between [some] of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.(8) Satan inflames the disciples of John with a fond emulation of their master in order to hinder the course of the gospel: but John, being mindful of his office, not only puts a stop to their endeavours, but also takes occasion by that means to give testimony of Christ, that in him alone the Father has set forth everlasting life. read more

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Geneva Study Bible - John 3:27

3:27 John answered and said, A man {u} can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.(u) Why are you trying to better my state? This is every man’s lot and portion, that he cannot better himself in the slightest way. read more

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Geneva Study Bible - John 3:31

3:31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is {x} earthly, and {y} speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.(x) Is nothing else but man, a piece of work made of the slime of the earth.(y) Is characterized by nothing but corruption, ignorance, dulness, etc. read more

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Geneva Study Bible - John 3:32

3:32 And what he hath {z} seen and heard, that he testifieth; and {a} no man receiveth his testimony.(z) What he knows fully and perfectly.(a) That is, very few. read more

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Geneva Study Bible - John 3:35

3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath {b} given all things into his hand.(b) Committed them to his power and will. read more

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