John 6:63

It is the spirit that makes alive, the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

62What then if ye behold the Son of man ascending up where he was before?

64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him.

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Cross References

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

Romans 2:25For circumcision indeed profits, if thou keep the law; but if thou art a transgressor of law, thy circumcision has become uncircumcision.

Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus set 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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