Bible dictionary for children
Begotten
Begotten is a traditional English word used in some translations about sonship.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Begotten is a traditional English word used in some translations about sonship. In John 3:16, translations also use only born or one and only to describe Jesus' unique relationship to the Father.
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An example from the Bible
John speaks of God's love in giving his Son. The wording is about this unique Son, not a suggestion that God has a human body or ordinary human parenthood.
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Related reading: John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
