<P> In Exodus 4 : 22 , the Israelites as a people are called `` my firstborn son '' by God using the singular form . In John , the focus shifts to the person of Jesus as representative of that title . The verse is part of the New Testament narrative in the third chapter of John in the discussion at Jerusalem between Jesus and Nicodemus , who is called a `` ruler of the Jews '' . ( v. 1 ) After speaking of the necessity of a man being born again before he could `` see the kingdom of God '' , ( v. 3 ) Jesus spoke also of `` heavenly things '' ( v. 11 - 13 ) and of salvation ( v. 14 - 17 ) and the condemnation ( v. 18 , 19 ) of those that do not believe in Jesus . `` 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness , even so must the Son of man be lifted up : 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish , but have eternal life . '' ( John 3 : 14 - 15 ) Note that verse 15 is nearly identical to the latter part of John 3 : 16 . </P>
<P> In Exodus 4 : 22 , the Israelites as a people are called `` my firstborn son '' by God using the singular form . In John , the focus shifts to the person of Jesus as representative of that title . The verse is part of the New Testament narrative in the third chapter of John in the discussion at Jerusalem between Jesus and Nicodemus , who is called a `` ruler of the Jews '' . ( v. 1 ) After speaking of the necessity of a man being born again before he could `` see the kingdom of God '' , ( v. 3 ) Jesus spoke also of `` heavenly things '' ( v. 11 - 13 ) and of salvation ( v. 14 - 17 ) and the condemnation ( v. 18 , 19 ) of those that do not believe in Jesus . `` 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness , even so must the Son of man be lifted up : 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish , but have eternal life . '' ( John 3 : 14 - 15 ) Note that verse 15 is nearly identical to the latter part of John 3 : 16 . </P>
who was jesus talking to in john 3 16
who was jesus talking to in john 3 16
Nicodemus
Nicodemus