John 3:35

“The Father loveth the Son, etc.] There is such a relation as that of Father and Son subsisting between the first and second persons in the Trinity; which is not by constitution and appointment: or arbitrary, arising from, and depending on the will of the first, but is natural and necessary; the second person being begotten by the first, and is of the same nature, and equally a divine person: and which relation is the foundation of the distinction of their persons; and which existed from all eternity, and coexisted with their being and essence; and is what no other stand in, angels or men, in such sense as the second person does; and is not to be conceived of, expressed and explained by us:…”

“The Father loveth, &c.--See on Mat 11:27, where we have the "delivering over of all things into the hands of the Son," while here we have the deep spring of that august act in the Father's ineffable "love of the Son."”

“Loveth the Son - Loves him eminently, above all the prophets and all the other messengers of God. Hath given all things into his hand - See the notes at Matthew 28:18. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Father: Joh 5:20, Joh 5:22, Joh 15:9, Joh 17:23, Joh 17:26; Pro 8:30; Isa 42:1; Mat 3:17, Mat 17:5 and: Joh 13:3, Joh 17:2; Gen 41:44, Gen 41:55; Psa 2:8; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7; Mat 11:27, Mat 28:18; Luk 10:22; Co1 15:27; Eph 1:22; Phi 2:9-11; Heb 1:2, Heb 2:8, Heb 2:9; Pe1 3:22 John 3:36”