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John 3:36

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

There was a man of the Pharisees,.... The Syriac version adds, "there"; that is, at Jerusalem; and who was among those that believed in the name of Christ, upon seeing the miracles he did at the feast…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Hath everlasting life - Has or is in possession of that which is a recovery from spiritual death, and which will result in eternal life in heaven. Piety here is the same that it will be there, except…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Hath everlasting life - He has already the seed of this life in his soul, having been made a partaker of the grace and spirit of him in whom he has believed. See on Joh 3:8 (note).

He that believeth…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 3:22-36

In these verses we have,

I. Christ's removal into the land of Judea (Joh 3:22), and there he tarried with his disciples. Observe, 1. Our Lord Jesus, after he entered upon his public work, travelled…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

hath everlasting life Or, eternal life(see on Joh 3:3). Note the tense; -hath" not -shall have." Believers are already in possession of eternal life. Christians often think of eternal life as…