John 3:17 meaning and explanation
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
John 3:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of Israel's ruling council who came to him at night. The verse follows the famous statement in John 3:16 about God's love for the world and explains its purpose: the Son was sent on a mission of rescue, not judgment.
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