John 6:63

It is the Spirit which quickens, the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and are life.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

62If then ye see the Son of man ascending up where he was before?

64But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would deliver him up.

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Cross References

Genesis 2:7And Jehovah Elohim formed Man, dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and Man became a living soul.

Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

Psalms 119:93I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.

John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast words of life eternal;

Romans 2:25For circumcision indeed profits if thou keep [the] law; but if thou be a law-transgressor, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.

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