Bible Commentary

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 65. Therefore ] Better, For this cause (Joh 12:18; Joh 12:27): see on Joh 5:16; Joh 5:18, Joh 7:22, Joh 8:47. said I unto you ] Joh 6:44; comp. Joh 6:37, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:65”

But 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. 64. some of you that believe not ] There were some of those who followed Him and called themselves His disciples, who still did not believe on Him. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:64”

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life. 63. that quickeneth ] Literally, that maketh alive or giveth life. The latter would perhaps be better to bring out the connexion with ‘they are life’ at the end of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:63”

[What] and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 62. What and if, &c.] Literally, If therefore ye should behold the Son of man ascending where He was before? The sentence breaks off ( aposiopesis) leaving something to be understood: but what is to be understood? The answer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:62”

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 61. knew in himself ] Again He appears as the reader of the heart. Comp. Joh 1:42; Joh 1:47, Joh 2:24-25, Joh 4:18, Joh 5:14; Joh 5:42, Joh 6:26, &c. More literally the verse runs: Now … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:61”

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard [this,] said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? 60 71. Opposite Results of the Discourse 60. Many therefore of his disciples ] Including many more than the Apostles. This is a hard saying ] Or, Hard is this speech. Not hard to understand, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:60”

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 59. in the synagogue ] Or, in synagogue, as we say ‘in church:’ there is no article in the Greek. Comp. Joh 18:20. The verse is a mere historical note, stating definitely what was stated vaguely in Joh 6:22 as ‘the other side … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:59”

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live forever. 58. This is that bread ] Better, this is the Bread: see on Joh 6:48. The verse is a general summing up of the whole, returning from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:58”

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 57. Not a mere repetition of the previous statement but an enlargement of it. The result of this close union is perfect life, proceeding as from the Father to the Son, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:57”

He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 56. dwelleth in me, and I in him ] Or, abideth in Me and I in him. This is one of S. John’s very characteristic phrases to express the most intimate mutual fellowship and union. The word ‘abide’ is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 6:56”