Note 9 at Jn. 3:16: The Greek word "monogenes" is translated "only begotten" in this verse. This word is used only nine times in the New Testament with five of these times referring to Jesus (Jn. 1:14,18; 3:16,18; 1 Jn. 4:9). The other four instances clearly refer to an only child (Lk. 7:12; 8:42; 9:38; Heb. 11:17). Use of this word in describing Jesus as God's Son further sets apart the virgin birth from all others and underscores, once again, the divinity of Jesus. (Refer to note 1 at Jn. 1:1, p. 2; note 1 at Lk. 1:27, p. 10; note 3 at Lk. 1:43, p. 12; note 1 at Lk. 2:11, p. 18; note 5 at Mk. 1:1, p. 30; note 2 at Mk. 1:10, p.35; see ref. d at Jn. 20:28, p. 499 for a list of notes on deity).