John 6:63

It is the Spirit that vivifieth; the body profiteth nothing. The words which I have used with you, they are spirit, and they are life.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

62If then, ye were to see the Son of man ascend, to where he was from the beginning!

64But there are some of you, that believe not. For Jesus knew, from the beginning, who they were that believed not, and who it was that would betray him.

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Cross References

John 6:68Simon Cephas replied, and said: My Lord, to whom shall we go? The words of life eternal are with thee.

Romans 2:25For circumcision profiteth, indeed, if thou fulfillest the law: but if thou departest from the law, thy circumcision becometh uncircumcision.

Romans 8:2For the law of the spirit of life, which is in Jesus Messiah, hath emancipated thee 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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