John 6:38

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

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In Context

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

39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

Matthew 20:28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

John 3:13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

John 6:33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

Ephesians 4:9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first 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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