John 6:38

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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 that the Father giveth me, will come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will not cast out.

39And this is the will of the Father who sent me, that of all that He hath given me, I should lose none, but should raise them up at the last day.

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Cross References

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

John 3:13For no one hath ascended up into heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man who is in heaven.

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

John 6:33For the bread of God is that which descendeth from heaven, and giveth life to the world.

Ephesians 4:9Now this expression "He ascended" what does it mean, but that He 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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