John 3:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
14 And just as Moses lifted-up the serpent in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up 15 in order that everyone putting-faith in Him may have[a] eternal life.
God Sent His Son Into The World That All Believing In Him May Have Eternal Life
16 “For[b] God so[c] loved the world that He gave His only-born Son, in order that everyone believing in Him may not perish, but may have eternal life.
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- John 3:15 After the chastisement of v 10-12, and stating the authority for His answer in v 13, Jesus here answers the question of v 9, and then explains it in what follows.
- John 3:16 Jesus may continue speaking in v 16-21; or, these may be John’s words of explanation for us.
- John 3:16 That is, in this manner; or, to such an extent.
John 3:14-16
New International Version
14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,(A) so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[a](B) 15 that everyone who believes(C) may have eternal life in him.”[b](D)
16 For God so loved(E) the world that he gave(F) his one and only Son,(G) that whoever believes(H) in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(I)
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