John 6:63

The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Berean Standard Bible

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

62Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?

64However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)

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Cross References

Genesis 2:7Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

Psalms 19:7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalms 119:93I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.

John 6:68Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Romans 2:25Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

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