John 6:65

And he said, Therefore I said to you, that no one can come to me, unless it is granted to him by the Father.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

In Context

64But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning those who did not believe, and who would betray him.

66From that time many of his disciples drew back, and no longer walked with him.

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Cross References

John 6:37All those whom the Father gives me shall come to me; and he who comes to me I will by no means cast out.

John 10:16And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold: I must bring them also, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

John 12:37But though he had done so many miraculous signs before them, yet they did not believe in him:

Philippians 1:29For to you it is granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for his sake;

2 Timothy 2:25In gentleness correcting those who oppose him; that God might grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth;

Hebrews 12:2Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the 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 →

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