John 6:65

Then he said, “That is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it has been granted to him by my Father.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

In Context

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.)

66At that point many of his disciples went back and no longer walked with him.

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Cross References

John 6:37Everyone the Father gives me will come to me, and I will never cast out anyone who comes to me.

John 10:16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will hear my voice. And there will be one flock with one shepherd.

John 12:37Although he had done so many signs in their presence, they 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 2:25instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth.

Hebrews 12:2fixing our eyes upon Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, disregarding 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 →

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