John 3:16 (chapter 3, verse 16 of the Gospel of John) is one of the most widely quoted verses from the Christian Bible,[1] and has been called the most famous Bible verse.[2] It has also been called the "Gospel in a nutshell"[3] because it is considered a summary of the central dogma of traditional Christianity:
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
– John 3:16 (New International Version)