John 6:65
And he said: For this cause I have said to you, that no one can come to me, except it be given him from the Father.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
66From this time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
Cross References
John 6:37All that the Father gives me will come to me; and him that comes to me I will not cast out.
John 10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold. Them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock, one shepherd.
John 12:37But though he had wrought so many signs before them, they did not believe on him;
Philippians 1:29Because to you it was granted in behalf of Christ,--not only to believe on him,--but in his behalf to suffer also;
2 Timothy 2:25in meekness admonishing those who oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance unto the full knowledge of the truth;
Hebrews 12:2looking away to the author and finisher of the faith, Jesus; who for the joy set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down on 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 →