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John 3:33-34

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3:33 The one who has accepted his testimony has confirmed clearly that God is truthful. 1  3:34 For the one whom God has sent 2  speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly. 3 
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[3:33]  1 tn Or “is true.”

[3:34]  2 tn That is, Christ.

[3:34]  3 tn Grk “for not by measure does he give the Spirit” (an idiom). Leviticus Rabbah 15:2 states: “The Holy Spirit rested on the prophets by measure.” Jesus is contrasted to this. The Spirit rests upon him without measure.



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