Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary

John 3:35

ἀγαπᾷ. See on John 3:16 and comp. John 5:10. The words seem to be an echo of the voice from heaven which John had so lately heard; οὖτός ἐστιν ὁ υἱός μου ὁ�. The love explains the giving all into His hand, so that He becomes πάντων κύριος (Acts 10:36), and κεφαλὴ ὑπὲρ πάντα (Ephesians 1:22).

δέδωκεν. In S. John statements respecting the Father’s gifts to the Son are specially frequent. He has given Him all things (John 13:3); to have life in Himself (John 3:26); all judgment (John 3:22; John 3:27); His name and glory (John 17:11; John 17:24); authority over all flesh (John 17:2); faithful disciples (John 6:39); commandment what to say (John 12:49) and do (John 14:31; John 17:4). Here the hand signifies power to dispose of and control. Note the pregnant construction; ‘has given into, so that they remain in His hand;’ in John 1:18; John 1:32-33, we have the converse, a verb of rest with a preposition of motion.

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