John 3:34-36

3:34 For the one whom God has sent 1  speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly. 2  3:35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things under his authority. 3  3:36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects 4  the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath 5  remains 6  on him.

1 tn That is, Christ.

2 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 tn Grk “has given all things into his hand” (an idiom).

4 tn Or “refuses to believe,” or “disobeys.”

5 tn Or “anger because of evil,” or “punishment.”

6 tn Or “resides.”