John 3:35
God, the father, loves his son very much and gave him power over everything.
Plain English Version
In The King James Version
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
In Context
34You see, Jesus only says God’s words. God sent him and gave him the full power of his Holy Spirit.
Cross References
Genesis 41:44Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am the big boss, and you are my most important worker. If anybody in Egypt country wants to do something, they have to ask you first, and you can say yes or no.”
Psalms 2:8You can ask me for anything. Ask me for all the countries in the world, and I will give them to you. Yes, the whole world will belong to you.
Matthew 3:17And God talked from heaven. He said, “This is my son. I love him very much, and I’m very happy with him.”
Matthew Henry on John 3:23-36
John's Testimony to Christ. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest… Read the whole commentary →