John 6:63

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is of no benefit. The words I speak to you are spirit and life.

Text-Critical English NT

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 if you see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

64But there are some among you who do not believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning which of them did not believe and who it was that would betray him.)

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Cross References

John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? Yoʋ have the words of eternal life.

Romans 2:25Circumcision does indeed benefit yoʋ if yoʋ observe the law, but if yoʋ transgress the law, yoʋr circumcision has 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 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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