John 3:36

The Biblical Illustrator - John 3:31-36

John 3:31-36He that cometh from above is above all.Christ “above all” as a TeacherI. IN THE SUBLIMITY OF HIS ORIGIN (John 3:1). All others, from Enoch to Malachi were “of the earth.” II. IN THE CHARACTER OF HIS DOCTRINES. What does He teach? 1. The realities of which He Himself was conscious (verse 2) and not speculations. 2. Realities which were moral in their influence upon His hearers. They were not compelled to receive them, so many rejected Him. But those who believed Him had an assured... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 3:34-36

John 3:34-36He whom God hath sent speaketh the words of GodThe MediatorI.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 the world. God sent other messengers, the prophets, John, ministers; but as there is but one sun in the firmament, though men have furnished themselves with many derived lights, so there is but one messenger from God--one great centre of illumination for the use of all who are beyond the limits... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 3:36

John 3:36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting lifeFaith and unbelief; with their respective consequencesThere are three kinds of death.1. Temporal: the separation of soul from body, the approach of which is usually marked by failure of mental energy and increasing bodily debility. 2. Spiritual: the separation of both body and soul from the Divine favour in this life--the symptoms of which are ignorance of God, neglect of His Word, worldliness, and carelessness about salvation. 3.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 3:36

36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Ver. 36. Hath eternal life ] 1. In promisso. In promise. 2. In pretio. In reward, 3. In primitiis. In beginnings. He stands already on the battlements of heaven, he hath one foot in the porch of paradise. He that believeth not ] There is a two-fold unbelief, one in the understanding, and is opposed to faith, απιστια ; the other in the will and... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 3:36

that believeth on: John 3:15, John 3:16, John 1:12, John 5:24, John 6:47-1 Timothy :, John 10:28, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Romans 8:1, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 3:15, 1 John 5:10-1 Chronicles : see: John 3:3, John 8:51, Numbers 32:11, Job 33:28, Psalms 36:9, Psalms 49:19, Psalms 106:4, Psalms 106:5, Luke 2:30, Luke 3:6, Romans 8:24, Romans 8:25, Revelation 21:8 but: Psalms 2:12, Romans 1:18, Romans 4:15, Romans 5:9, Galatians 3:10, Ephesians 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:9,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 3:36

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life — He hath it already. For he loves God. And love is the essence of heaven.He that obeyeth not — A consequence of not believing. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:22-36

§ 22. JESUS, LEAVING JERUSALEM, BAPTIZES IN RURAL JUDEA. JOHN’S LAST GREAT TESTIMONY TO JESUS. 22-36. From his first Passover our Lord retires to the rural sections of northeastern Judea, near the western shore of the Jordan. He is apparently upon a slow journey through Samaria into Galilee, but tarries for a while, and through his disciples baptizes the coming multitudes. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:36

36. Believeth on the Son Accepts him as God incarnate. Hath everlasting life It is already within him, the gift of the Son. Shall not see life A life which is over and above the earthly life he now sees, and which is the gift of the Son conditioned on faith. Wrath The reverse of that eternal life. Abideth on him It is now upon him, and it is permanent upon him. Though he has now a mortal life, he has not the Son-given, immortal, celestial life; but is spiritually, and so permanently and... read more

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