John 6:65
Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
66From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
Cross References
John 6:37Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
John 10:16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
John 12:37Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
Philippians 1:29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
2 Timothy 2:25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down 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 →