John 3:35
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
Original Language Analysis
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
1 of 12
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πατὴρ
The Father
G3962
πατὴρ
The Father
Strong's:
G3962
Word #:
2 of 12
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 12
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
υἱόν
the Son
G5207
υἱόν
the Son
Strong's:
G5207
Word #:
5 of 12
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
6 of 12
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
δέδωκεν
hath given
G1325
δέδωκεν
hath given
Strong's:
G1325
Word #:
8 of 12
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
τῇ
G3588
τῇ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
10 of 12
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.John 5:22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:John 5:20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.Luke 10:22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.Matthew 11:27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.John 17:2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.Ephesians 1:22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,Psalms 2:8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.1 Corinthians 15:27For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.John 13:3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
Historical Context
This theme reappears in John (5:20, 10:17, 15:9, 17:23-26). The Father's love for the Son is eternal, expressed in the Son's exalted role. Matthew 28:18—'All power is given unto me'—echoes this authority. Christ's sovereignty over all things grounds confidence in His promises and commands.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the Father's love for the Son relate to the Son's universal authority?
- What practical difference does Christ's authority over 'all things' make in daily life?
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Analysis & Commentary
'The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.' Divine love grounds divine authority. Because the Father loves the Son, all things are entrusted to Him. This verse reveals intra-Trinitarian relationship and its expression in the Son's universal authority. 'All things' includes creation, judgment, and redemption. Nothing falls outside Christ's authorized domain. Love and sovereignty unite.