35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things [to be] in his hand.
For the Father loves the Son and shews him all things which he himself does; and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may wonder.
And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
for neither does the Father judge any one, but has given all judgment to the Son;
All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal [him].
For he has put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he says that all things are put in subjection, [it is] evident that [it is] except him who put all things in subjection to him.
who is at [the] right hand of God, gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being subjected to him.
thou hast subjected all things under his feet. For in subjecting all things to him, he has left nothing unsubject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to *him*, but we see Jesus, who [was] made some little inferior to angels on account of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; so that by the grace of God he should taste death for every thing.
at the end of these days has spoken to us in [the person of the] Son, whom he has established heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and granted him a name, that which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heavenly and earthly and infernal [beings], and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord to God [the] Father's glory.
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh; and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.
And I have made known to them thy name, and will make [it] known; that the love with which thou hast loved me may be in them and I in them.
As the Father has loved me, I also have loved you: abide in my love.
[Jesus,] knowing that the Father had given him all things into his hands, and that he came out from God and was going to God,
and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.
Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect [in whom] my soul delighteth! I will put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the nations.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty ùGod, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
then I was by him [his] nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
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Commentary on John 3 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 3
In this chapter we have,
Jhn 3:1-21
We found, in the close of the foregoing chapter, that few were brought to Christ at Jerusalem; yet here was one, a considerable one. It is worth while to go a great way for the salvation though but of one soul. Observe,
This great truth of the necessity of regeneration being thus solemnly laid down,
Jhn 3:22-36
In these verses we have,
From the certainty of Christ's doctrine, John takes occasion,