John 6:65

But there are some among you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who were unbelieving and which one would betray him.

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In The King James Version

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

In Context

64It is the Spirit who gives life. The flesh does not offer anything of benefit. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

66And so he said, “For this reason, I said to you that no one is able to come to me, unless it has been given to him by my Father.”

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Cross References

John 6:37All that the Father gives to me shall come to me. And whoever comes to me, I will not cast out.

John 10:16And I have other sheep that are not of this fold, and I must lead them. They shall hear my voice, and there shall be one sheepfold and one shepherd.

John 12:37And although he had done such great signs in their presence, they did not believe in him,

Philippians 1:29For this has been given to you on behalf of Christ, not only so that you may believe in him, but even so that you may suffer with him,

2 Timothy 2:25correcting with self-restraint those who resist the truth. For at any time God may give them repentance, so as to recognize the truth,

Hebrews 12:2Let us gaze upon Jesus, as the Author and the completion of our faith, who, having joy laid out before him, endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and who now sits at the right hand of the throne of God.

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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