John 6:63

It is the spirit that gives life; (o. pneuma) the flesh profits nothing: the words (o. rhema) that I speak unto you, they are spirit, (o. pneuma) and they are life.

Updated King James Version

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

62What and if all of you shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

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

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Cross References

Genesis 2:7And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Psalms 19:7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 119:93I will never forget your precepts: for with them you have quickened me.

John 6:68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words (o. rhema) of eternal life.

Romans 2:25For circumcision verily profits, if you keep the law: but if you be a breaker of the law, your circumcision is made uncircumcision.

Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit (o. pneuma) of life in Christ Jesus has made me free 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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