John 6:65
He said, “It is because of this that I said to you that no one can come to me unless it is granted to him by the Father.”
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In Context
66Because of this, many of his disciples went away and no longer walked with him.
Cross References
John 6:37Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me, and he who comes to me I will certainly not throw out.
John 10:16I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice so that there will be one flock and one shepherd.
John 12:37Although Jesus had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in him
Philippians 1:29For it has been granted to you, for the sake of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for his sake,
2 Timothy 2:25He must in meekness educate those who oppose him. God may perhaps give them repentance for the knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 12:2Let us pay attention to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of the faith. For the joy that was placed before him, he endured the cross, despised 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 →