# John 3.35 **Book:** [John](/codex/john-the-apostle/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 33. He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to this, that God is true. 34. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure. > > **35. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.** > > 36. He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:33-36, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 33. He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true. 34. For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure. > > **35. The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.** > > 36. One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” (John 3:33-36, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 33. He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. 34. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. > > **35. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.** > > 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. (John 3:33-36, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 33. he who is receiving his testimony did seal that God is true; 34. for he whom God sent, the sayings of God he speaketh; for not by measure doth God give the Spirit; > > **35. the Father doth love the Son, and all things hath given into his hand;** > > 36. he who is believing in the Son, hath life age-during; and he who is not believing the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God doth remain upon him.' (John 3:33-36, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** John the Apostle (traditionally) / narrator + Jesus's direct teaching - **Audience:** later Christian audience (high-Christological emphasis; against early gnosticism) - **Location:** first-century Palestine (events); possibly Ephesus (composition) - **Time period:** events c. 26-33 AD (3-Passover chronology); composed c. AD 85-95 ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G3956 - pas](/codex/g3956-pas/), *pas* (Strong's G3956). Also appears in: [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/), [Matthew 2.1-6](/codex/matthew-2-1-6/), [Matthew 2.16](/codex/matthew-2-16/). - [G3962 - pater](/codex/g3962-pater/), *pater* (Strong's G3962). Also appears in: [Matthew 5.48](/codex/matthew-5-48/), [Matthew 6.25-26](/codex/matthew-6-25-26/), [Matthew 6.25-34](/codex/matthew-6-25-34/). - [G5207 - huios](/codex/g5207-huios/), *huios* (Strong's G5207). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.20](/codex/matthew-1-20/), [Matthew 1.21](/codex/matthew-1-21/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Concepts:** - [Father-Son Authority Asymmetry](/codex/father-son-authority-asymmetry/) **Lexicon:** - [G0026 - agape](/codex/g0026-agape/) - [G3962 - pater](/codex/g3962-pater/)