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.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then he said, “That is why I said that people can’t come to me unless the Father gives them to me.”

Context of John 6:65

63The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life. 64Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.” 66From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. 67“You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Thereforeδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• said Iἐρῶereō · to sayG2046
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• exceptἐάνean · ifG1437
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• it wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• Fatherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962

Cross-references for John 6:65

• John 6:37All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.
• John 10:16I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.
• John 12:37Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him.
• Ephesians 2:8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
• Philippians 1:29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,
• 1 Timothy 1:14The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 2:25Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
• Hebrews 12:2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• James 1:16Don’t be deceived, my dear 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