For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
The one God sent speaks God's actual words because God didn't hold back when giving him the Spirit, he got the full, unlimited version.
Jesus speaks with God's full authority because he has God's Spirit without limits.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse is part of Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus, a Pharisee, where Jesus explains his divine mission and authority. Historically, in first-century Judaism, there was a strong expectation of a Messiah sent by God, and John presents Jesus as the fulfillment of that promise, emphasizing the unlimited gift of the Holy Spirit to him. This contrasts with the Old Testament prophets, who received the Spirit in limited measures for specific tasks.
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