Joh 3:13-14 | TNotes | STEP | 3:13 There is great distance between this world and heaven (see 1:51 ; 3:31 ; 6:38 , 42 ). Jesus bridged that distance, validating his divine status by defeating death and returning to heaven (16:5-11 ).

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‏ John 3:13-14

3:13 ^a There is great distance between this world and heaven (see 1:51 ^b; 3:31 ^c; 6:38 ^d, 42 ^e). Jesus bridged that distance, validating his divine status by defeating death and returning to heaven (16:5-11 ^f).
Summary for John 3:14-15: 3:14-15 ^g Jesus was lifted up on the cross so that all people could understand the way of salvation, look to him in faith, and have eternal life.