John 6:38

Because I have come down from heaven, not that I may do my own will, but the will of Him that sent me.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

In Context

37Everything which the Father giveth unto me shall come to me; and him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out.

39And this is the will of the One having sent me, that everything that the Father has given unto me I shall lose nothing of it, but I shall raise it up in the last day.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:28as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.

John 3:13No one hath ascended up into heaven, but the one having come down from heaven, the Son of man, who is in heaven.

John 4:34Jesus says to them, My food is that I may do the will of Him that sent me, and finish His work.

John 6:33For the bread of God is the One coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.

Ephesians 4:9But what is that which ascended, except that which descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Matthew Henry on John 6:29-60

Christ the True Bread from Heaven; Christ Welcomes All that Come to Him; Necessity of Feeding upon Christ. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32… Read the whole commentary →

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