John 6:38

For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

New Heart English Bible

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

37All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. Him who comes to me I will in no way throw out.

39This is the will of him who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:7Then I said, "Behold, I have come.It is written about me in the book in the scroll.

Matthew 20:28even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven, but he who descended out of heaven, the Son of Man.

John 4:34Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

John 6:33For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world."

Ephesians 4:9Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also 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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