Monogenēs
Monogenes (μονογενής) has two primary definitions, "pertaining to being the only one of its kind within a specific relationship" and "pertaining to being the only one of its kind or class, unique in kind".Its Greek meaning is often applied to mean "one of a kind, one and only". Monogenēs may be used as an adjective. For example, monogenēs pais means only child, only legitimate child or special child. Monogenēs may also be used on its own as a noun. For example, ὁ μονογενής (ho monogenēs) means "the only one", or "the only legitimate child". Jesus Christ is also referred as to the only-begotten Son of God.
Quotes about
[edit]- (About the Baptism of Jesus) And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Gospel of Matthew 3:17 NKJV.
- Then a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Gospel of Mark 1:11 NKJV.
- And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.
- Gospel of Luke 3:22 NKJV.
- (About the Transfiguration of Jesus) While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”
- Matthew 17:5 NKJV.
- And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!”
- Mark 2:7 NKJV.
- And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is [c]My beloved Son. Hear Him!”
- Luke 9:35 NKJV.
- For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
- Gospel of John 3:16 NRSVUE.
- For to which of the angels did God ever say,
- “You are my Son;
- today I have begotten you”?
- Or again,
- “I will be his Father,
- and he will be my Son”?
- Epistle to the Hebrews 1:5 NRSVUE.
- By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son, of whom he had been told, “It is through Isaac that descendants shall be named for you.” He considered the fact that God is able even to raise someone from the dead—and, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.
- Epistle to the Hebrews 11:17-19 NRSVUE.
- [We believe] And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds (æons), Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;...
- he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm,
- ‘You are my Son;
- today I have begotten you.’
- Acts of the Apostles 13:33 NRSVUE.
- We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God protects them, and the evil one does not touch them.
- 1 John 5:18 NRSVUE.
