John 6:65

John 6:65 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
• New International Version (NIV)He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He said, “Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.”

Context of John 6:65

63It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh provides no benefit; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life. 64But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray Him. And He was saying, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.” 66As a result of this many of His disciples left, and would no longer walk with Him. 67So Jesus said to the twelve, “You do not want to leave also, do you?”

John 6:65 word by word

καὶ ἔλεγεν· διὰ τοῦτο εἴρηκα ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐδεὶς δύναται ἐλθεῖν πρός με ἐὰν μὴ ᾖ δεδομένον αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ πατρόςRead the interlinear

• And He was sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• “For thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• reasonδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• toldλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• you that noοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• to Me unlessἐάνean · ifG1437
• to Me unlessμήmē · notG3361
• it has beenεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• grantedδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• him from the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962

Cross-references for John 6:65

• John 6:37Everything that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I certainly will not cast out.
• John 10:16And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice; and they will become one flock, with one shepherd.
• John 12:37But though He had performed so many signs in their sight, they still were not believing in Him.
• Ephesians 2:8For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
• Philippians 1:29For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf,
• 1 Timothy 1:14and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 2:25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
• Hebrews 12:2looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• James 1:16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters.

Commentaries on John 6:65

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 65Therefore said I unto you - John 6:44. See the note there. Except it were given unto him - None can come at first, unless he be drawn by the Father; and none can continue, unless he continue under those sacred influences which God gives only to those who do not receive his first graces in vain. St. Augustin himself grants that it was the sole fault of these disciples that they did not believe, and were saved. Quare non Poterant credere, si a me quaeratur…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 60-65Verses 60-65 The human nature of Christ had not before been in heaven, but being God and man, that wondrous Person was truly said to have come down from heaven. The Messiah's kingdom was not of this world; and they were to understand by faith, what he had said of a spiritual living upon him, and his fulness. As without the soul of man the flesh is of no value, so without the quickening Spirit of God all forms of religion are dead and worthless. He who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 65no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him (see 6:44): Only God’s light can shine into the deep darkness of the world.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 60-6560-65. Many ... of his disciples--His pretty constant followers, though an outer circle of them. hard saying--not merely harsh, but insufferable, as the word often means in the Old Testament. who can hear--submit to listen to it.Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings