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JOHN 3:34 to. pneu/ma {B}
By some oversight, the scribe of B had originally omitted the words
to. pneu/ma, but they were subsequently added in the margin by the
same hand. In order to make certain th...
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Verse 34. _FOR GOD GIVETH NOT THE SPIRIT BY MEASURE_] He is the most
perfect of all teachers, as having received the Holy Spirit as none
before him ever did. _Without measure_-not for a particular _t...
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WHOM GOD HATH SENT - The Messiah.
SPEAKETH THE WORDS OF GOD - The truth, or commands of God.
FOR GOD GIVETH NOT THE SPIRIT - The Spirit of God. Though Jesus was
God as well as man, yet, as Mediator,...
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II. ETERNAL LIFE IMPARTED:
What it is and What it Includes
Chapter 2:23-17
The second part of this Gospel contains the blessed teachings the Son
of God gave concerning eternal life, how it is impart...
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THE LAST APPEARANCE OF THE BAPTIST. Convinced that the nation is not
ripe for Messianic teaching, Jesus falls back on preparatory work
similar to that of John, who was continuing his work at Æ non nea...
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HE WHOM GOD HATH SENT SPEAKETH THE WORDS OF GOD.
So Christ affirmed of himself. It was the Father who spoke in him. He
had the fulness of the Spirit. It is the testimony of the whole world,
believing...
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He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth is from
the earth and speaks from the earth. He who comes from heaven is above
all. It is to what he has seen and heard that he bears wit...
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THE MAN WHO CAME BY NIGHT (John 3:1-6)...
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WORDS. Greek. Plural of _rhema._ See note on Mark 9:32.
FOR GOD, &c. Greek."for the Spirit giveth not [the words of God] by
measure [unto Him]".
GOD. [L]. [Tr.]. WH R., not Syriac, omit "God" here....
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John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work
We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the
Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among
_Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
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A question is raised with regard to this section similar to that
raised about John 3:16. Some regard what follows not as a continuation
of the Baptist's speech, but as the Evangelist's comment upon it...
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_whom God hath sent_ Better, _whom God_ SENT, viz. Christ -who cometh
from above," John 3:31.
_God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him_ -God" is of doubtful
authority; -unto Him" is not in the G...
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34. Omit ὁ θεός (GLOSS) AFTER ΔΊΔΩΣΙΝ, with אBC1L
against Acts 2D.
34. ΤᾺ ῬΉΜΑΤΑ. S. John uses this word only in the plural
(John 5:47; John 6:63; John 6:68;...
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THE BAPTISM AND FINAL TESTIMONY OF JOHN...
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31–36. A question is raised with regard to this section similar to
that raised about John 3:16-21. Some regard what follows not as a
continuation of the Baptist’s speech, but as the Evangelist’s
comme...
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VER 32. - AND NO MAN RECEIVES HIS TESTIMONY. 33. HE THAT HAS RECEIVED
HIS TESTIMONY HAS SET TO HIS SEAL THAT GOD IS TRUE. 34. FOR HE WHOM
GOD HAS SENT SPEAKS THE WORDS OF GOD: FOR GOD GIVES NOT THE SP...
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_OBEY THE SON AND HAVE LIFE -- JOHN 3:32-36:_ John heralded the truth
of Jesus' deity. He declared that Jesus came from above is above all.
John said of himself that he was just an earthly man from th...
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ΔΝ (G3739) антецедент опущен; часто это
указательное prop., здесь оно должно
быть в именительном падеже: "тот,
кого..."
ΆΠΈΣΤΕΙΛΕΝ _aor. ind. act., см._ John 3:17.
ΡΉΜΑ (G4487) слово; то, что произн...
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HATH SET TO HIS SEAL, &C.— Hath made a most becoming and substantial
acknowledgment of the veracity of God, who by his prophets in antient
times foretold what the nature of the Messiah's kingdom would...
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JOHN'S WITNESS CONCERNING CHRIST
_Text 3:31-36_
31
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of
the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is
above...
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EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
John 3:22-36
We give first a brief Analysis of the passage which is to occupy our
attention. Here we see:
"After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the l...
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25 Ceremonial cleansing is the true definition of baptism, Before
this, baptisms were a common feature of the Jewish ceremonial system,
but were usually connected with the temple and the laver and wer...
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THE NEW BIRTH. JOHN'S TESTIMONY TO JESUS
1-15. Conversation with Nicodemus. The ministry at Jerusalem, though
disappointing, was not fruitless. Christ's miracles and teaching had
made an impression, n...
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FOR GOD (RV 'he') GIVETH] This may either mean 'for Christ giveth not
the Spirit by measure (to believers),' or, 'for God giveth not the
Spirit by measure (to Christ).'...
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JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS
GOSPEL OF JOHN
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 3
JESUS TEACHES NICODEMUS 3:1-21
V1-2 A *Jewish leader called Nicodemus came to speak to Jesus.
Nicodemus was a *Pharis...
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FOR HE WHOM GOD HATH SENT. — Better, _he whom God sent._ The
acceptance of the witness of things seen and heard is the attestation
by the human spirit of the truthfulness of God, for Jesus is as one
s...
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The reason assigned for the truth and trustworthiness of Christ's
words is scarcely the reason we expect: οὐ γὰρ …
Πνεῦμα. John has told us that Christ is to be believed because
He testifies of what H...
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_The ministry of Jesus in Judaea after He left Jerusalem_. This falls
into three parts: (1) a brief account of the movements and success of
Jesus and the Baptist which provoked a comparison between th...
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A WITNESS TO BE TRUSTED
John 3:31-36
Let us all seek to live more habitually in heaven, that is, in contact
with the spiritual world. To do our best work in the world it is not
necessary to be great...
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Nicodemus would seem to have been one of the finest products of
Judaism. He was thoroughly sincere. Moreover, he was determined to
investigate for himself, and so came to Jesus by night, not because h...
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_Doth not give the Spirit by measure. Christ, even as man, has a
plenitude of graces. See chapt. i. ver. 14. And all things, all
creatures, both in heaven and earth, are given into his hands, and
made...
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TESTIMONY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
John 3:22-36. _“And they came to John, and said to him, Master, He
who is with thee beyond Jordan, and to whom thou hast borne witness,
behold, the same baptizeth, and al...
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2. JOHN 3:27-36.
John does not solve the difficulty raised by the Jew or the Jews. He
goes directly to the foundation of things. After having characterized
the relation between the two personages of w...
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III. JESUS IN THE COUNTRY OF JUDEA: 3:22-36.
The previous testimonies of John the Baptist were appeals to faith.
That which is to follow assumes the character of a threatening protest
against the gen...
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VV. 31-36. “HE.”
The bridegroom, He must increase, while the friend decreases, for He
is superior to him, first, through His origin (John 3:31), then,
through the perfection of His teaching (John 3:32...
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“ _He that hath received his testimony hath set his seal that God is
true;_ 34, _for he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God; for
he giveth not the Spirit by measure._ ”
There are, nevertheles...
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After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of
Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. (23) And John
also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salem; because there was much
wa...
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The opening verses (John 1:1-18) introduce the most glorious subject
which God Himself ever gave in employing the pen of man; not only the
most glorious in point of theme, but in the profoundest point...
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34._For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God. _He confirms
the preceding statement, for he shows that we have actually to do with
God, when we receive the doctrine of Christ; because Christ...
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But there was a man (chapter 3) and that a Pharisee who was not
satisfied with this inoperative conviction. His conscience was
reached. Seeing Jesus, and hearing His testimony, had produced a sense
of...
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FOR HE WHOM GOD HATH SENT,.... Still meaning Christ, who was sent in
human nature, in the likeness of sinful flesh, in the fulness of time;
to be the Saviour of the world, of that which was lost, of t...
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For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth
not the Spirit by measure _unto him_.
Ver. 34. _Speaketh the words of God_] This the true believer is
convinced of; and therefore s...
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_And what he hath seen and heard_ This is spoken in allusion to what
was said in the preceding verse, of his being from above, where he
enjoyed the most intimate communications of the divine counsels;...
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BY MEASURE; John and the apostles received the Holy Spirit only in a
certain measure, but Christ without measure....
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The value of Christ's testimony:...
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FOR HE WHOM GOD HATH SENT SPEAKETH THE WORDS OF GOD; FOR GOD GIVETH
NOT THE SPIRIT BY MEASURE UNTO HIM....
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NICODEMUS, AND NEW BIRTH
(vs.1-21)
Among the many who believed because of the miracles, there was however
one individual who was more seriously affected. Nicodemus comes to the
Lord by night, evident...
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22-36 John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him;
but Jesus came on a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would
increase in honour and influence, for of his government and...
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HE WHOM GOD HATH SENT out of heaven, out of his bosom, not merely
authorizing him as a minister, as the prophets and as John were sent,
SPEAKETH nothing but the WORDS OF GOD. The prophets and the apos...
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Tertullian On Fasting
Emaciation displeases not us; for it is not by weight that God bestows
flesh, any more than He does "the Spirit by measure."[122]
A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity...
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John 3:34 For G1063 whom G3739 God G2316 sent G649 (G5656) speaks
G2980 (G5719) words G4487 God...
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‘He who comes from above is above all. He that is of the earth is of
the earth, and of the earth he speaks. He who comes from Heaven is
above all. What he has seen and heard, of that he bears witness,...
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JOHN THE BAPTISER DECREASES (JOHN 3:22).
At this stage Jesus began His ministry alongside that of John the
Baptist in a supporting role. It was not His intention at this stage
to supersede him. Indeed...
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John 3:34. FOR HE WHOM GOD SENT SPEAKETH THE WORDS OF GOD. The last
verse rests on the thought that the words of Jesus are the words of
God. Here it is shown that this is involved in the very proposit...
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THE WORDS OF GOD
(τα ρηματα του θεου). God sent his Son (John 3:17) and
he speaks God's words.BY MEASURE
(εκ μετρου). That is God has put no limit to the Spirit's
relation to the Son. God has giv...
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John 3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the
land of Judaea, and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John
also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was m...
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John 3:13. _And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that come
down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven._
We are in the stairway now between heaven and earth; Christ has came
dow...
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CONTENTS: Nicodemus and the new birth. The last testimony of John the
Baptist.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Nicodemus, John the Baptist,
Moses, John's disciples.
CONCLUSION: Since the natural...
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John 3:1. _Nicodemus, a ruler of the jews._ This rabbi is named by
John as defending our Saviour in the council, and as attending the
crucifixion. A gospel of the passion and the resurrection of Chris...
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_He whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God_
THE MEDIATOR
I. CHRIST’S EXCELLENCY IN HIS PROPHETICAL OFFICE (John 3:34).
1. He is the sent of God. His mission is the measure of Divine love to
th...
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_He that cometh from above is above all._
CHRIST “ABOVE ALL” AS A TEACHER
I. IN THE SUBLIMITY OF HIS ORIGIN (John 3:1). All others, from Enoch
to Malachi were “of the earth.”
II. IN THE CHARACTER O...
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_After these things came Jesus and His disciples unto the land of
Judaea (see also on _John 3:30_ for the whole paragraph)_
JESUS AND JOHN AND THEIR DISCIPLES
I. A HUMBLING EXAMPLE OF THE PETTY JEAL...
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 3:34 See John 1:32. The Father gives Jesus the
Spirit WITHOUT MEASURE. All true believers are empowered by the Spirit
to some degree, but Jesus had an unlimited anointi
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1-36
CHAPTER 3
_There was a man_, &c. Nicodemus means in Greek _the conqueror of the
people._ Such was this man; who, overcoming the fear of the people,
the Pharisees, and the priests, believed in Ch...
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_For whom God hath sent_, &c. He proves what he has said, that he who
believes in Jesus Christ signs and testifies by the seal of his faith
that God is true, because Jesus whom God sent from heaven to...
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VER. 34. _For whom God hath sent_, &c. He proves what he has said,
that he who believes in Jesus Christ signs and testifies by the seal
of his faith that God is true, because Jesus whom God sent from...
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_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 3:23. ÆNON NEAR TO SALIM (Αἰνών, from עַין, Arab.
عين, a spring).—_Salim_ was long supposed to have been situated
about eight miles from Beth-Shean, _i.e._ in the...
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EXPOSITION
This is the first of the eleven discourses recorded by this
evangelist, and for the most part addressed to the cultivated,
hierarcical party in Jerusalem, who questioned him in an unfriend...
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Have we got a message for you tonight from the Word of God! John
chapter 3 and 4, oh my, how rich! How blessed!
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews
(John 3:1).
We k...
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2 Kings 2:9; Colossians 1:19; Colossians 2:9; Ephesians 3:8; Ephe
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God giveth not him the Spirit by measure — As he did to the
prophets, but immeasurably. Hence he speaketh the words of God in the
most perfect manner....