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34 For the one whom God has sent[a] speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly.[b] 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things under his authority.[c] 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects[d] the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath[e] remains[f] on him.

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Footnotes

  1. John 3:34 tn That is, Christ.
  2. John 3:34 tn Grk “for not by measure does he give the Spirit” (an idiom). Leviticus Rabbah 15:2 states: “The Holy Spirit rested on the prophets by measure.” Jesus is contrasted to this. The Spirit rests upon him without measure.
  3. John 3:35 tn Grk “has given all things into his hand” (an idiom).
  4. John 3:36 tn Or “refuses to believe,” or “disobeys.”
  5. John 3:36 tn Or “anger because of evil,” or “punishment.”
  6. John 3:36 tn Or “resides.”