King James Bible
"And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."
Jesus identifies the Father's definitive purpose in sending Him to earth. This phrase emphasizes divine intentionality and the unity between Father and Son in the plan of salvation. "Seeing" here implies spiritual perception beyond physical sight—recognizing Jesus' true identity as God's Son. This seeing leads to active faith, presenting belief as a personal response to encountering Christ. The present tense indicates eternal life begins immediately upon believing, not merely after death. This life represents a qualitative transformation—participation in God's own eternal nature. Jesus personally guarantees the future bodily resurrection of believers at the final judgment. This promise connects present faith to ultimate glorification, assuring believers their salvation encompasses both spiritual renewal now and physical resurrection later.