John 6:63

The spirit is the life giver; the flesh is of no value: the words which I have said to you are spirit and they are life.

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It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

In Context

62What then will you say if you see the Son of man going up to where he was before?

64But still some of you have no faith. For it was clear to Jesus from the first who they were who had no faith, and who it was who would be false to him.

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Cross References

Genesis 2:7And the Lord God made man from the dust of the earth, breathing into him the breath of life: and man became a living soul.

Psalms 19:7\19:6\His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

Psalms 119:93I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.

John 6:68Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;

Romans 2:25It is true that circumcision is of use if you keep the law, but if you go against the law it is as if you had it not.

Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

Matthew Henry on John 6:61-71

Christ's Discourse with His Disciples; The Effect of Christ's Discourse; The Character of Judas. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.… Read the whole commentary →

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