³⁷ Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

God’s Final Word: His Son

1 In the past God spoke^(A) to our ancestors through the prophets^(B) at many times and in various ways,^{(C) 2} but in these last days^(D) he has spoken to us by his Son,^(E) whom he appointed heir^(F) of all things, and through whom^(G) also he made the universe.^(H)

³⁵ The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.^{(A) 36} Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life,^(B) but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.

¹⁶ For God so loved^(A) the world that he gave^(B) his one and only Son,^(C) that whoever believes^(D) in him shall not perish but have eternal life.^(E)

³⁴ I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”^[a](A)

¹³ “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love;^(A) perhaps they will respect him.’

⁶ “He had one left to send, a son, whom he loved. He sent him last of all,^(A) saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

¹⁷ And a voice from heaven^(A) said, “This is my Son,^(B) whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”^(C)