John 3:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Bible Comments

(6) For God sent not his Son into the world (p) to condemn the world; but that the (q) world through him might be saved.

(6) Christ does not condemn, but rather despising Christ condemns.

(p) That is, to be the cause of the condemning of the world, for indeed sins are the cause of death; however, Christ will still judge the living and the dead.

(q) Not only the people of the Jews, but whoever will believe in him.

John 3:17

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.