The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.
Parallel translations
- WEB The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
- KJV The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
- BSB The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
- NASB The Father loves the Son and has entrusted all things to His hand.
- NLT The Father loves his Son and has put everything into his hands.
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The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands. Christ holds supreme authority by the Father's love and gift.
Overview
The intimate love between Father and Son grounds the Son's universal authority over all things. This sovereignty extends to salvation and judgment, as the next verse makes plain. It assures believers that the one in whom they trust holds everything in his hands.
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- Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
- Luke 10:22Turning to the disciples, he said, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him.”
- John 5:20For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
- John 5:22For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,
- Matt 11:27All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
- John 17:2even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
- Eph 1:22He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
- Heb 2:8–9You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t see all things subjected to him, yet.
- John 13:3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God, and was going to God,
- Isa 9:6–7For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- 1 Pet 3:22who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
- 1 Cor 15:27For, “He put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when he says, “All things are put in subjection”, it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.
- Ps 2:8Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
- Heb 1:2has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
- Phil 2:9–11Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;
- Matt 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
- Isa 42:1“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights — I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.
- John 15:9Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.
- Gen 41:55When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do.”
- John 17:23I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me.
- Matt 3:17Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
- John 17:26I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
- Gen 41:44Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without you shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”
- Prov 8:30then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,
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