John 6:38-39 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:37-40

(b) Episode or, the blessedness of those who " come " to Christ . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:37-40

The Father's will and its Executor. We see: 1 . That the majority of Christ 's hearers disbelieved him . His verdict at last was, "Ye believe not;" "Ye will not come." 2 . That they disbelieved him in spite of the greatest advantages to faith . ( John 6:36 .) 3 . That in spite of their obstinate unbelief and cruel rejection, the gracious purposes of God and the mission of Jesus will not be void . "For all that the Father giveth me," etc. Notice— I. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:38

Because I came down from heaven (cf. John 3:13 ), not that I might do my own will, but the will of him that sent me (see John 5:19 , John 5:30 , notes). The practical, ethical force of this statement is to shape and defend the previous assurance. Christ's gracious reception and benediction is in willing harmony with, and not in opposition to, the Father's heart. There is no schism between the Father and Son. A separate will in and of itself assigned to the Son is not inconceivable,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:39

And this is the will of him £ (the Father) that sent me, that (with reference to) all that he hath given me £ I should not lose ( sc . τὶ ) anything, any fragment of it; i . e . from the entire mass of humanity thus given to me as the guerdon of my sacrificial work, given by the inward working of Divine grace which issues in their coming and reaching me, no solitary soul should be plucked out of my hand—should be let slip away into perdition or destruction. The claim of a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:38

For I came down ... - This verse shows that he came for a specific purpose, which he states in the next verse, and means that, as he came to do his Father’s will, he would be faithful to the trust. Though his hearers should reject him, yet the will of God would be accomplished in the salvation of some who should come to Him.Mine own will - See notes at John 5:30. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:39

Father’s will - His purpose; desire; intention. As this is the Father’s will, and Jesus came to execute his will, we have the highest security that it will be done. God’s will is always right, and he has power to execute it. Jesus was always faithful, and all power was given to him in heaven and on earth, and he will therefore most certainly accomplish the will of God.Of all which - That is, of every one who believes on him, or of all who become Christians. See John 6:37.I should lose nothing -... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 6:38-40

John 6:38-40. For I came down from heaven Into this lower world; not to do mine own will Or to seek any separate interest of my own; but the will of him that sent me Who is loving to every man, and willeth not the death of a sinner. And this is the Father’s will This he revealeth to be his will; that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing It is the will of my Father that every thing necessary be done, both for the conversion of sinners and for the preservation of those... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 6:22-59

67. The bread of life (John 6:22-59)Many Jews were determined to find Jesus and make him king. Although he had escaped from them after the feeding of the multitude, they were out the next day looking for him (John 6:22-24).Jesus knew that these people wanted him to be king not because they felt any spiritual need, but because they thought he had magical powers that could supply all their daily needs. He urged them not to think just of physical and temporal blessings, but to seek the spiritual... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:38

I came down = I am come down. will. Greek. thelema. App-102 . sent. See note on John 1:22 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:39

of all = whatever, as in John 6:37 . Compare John 6:44 , and John 12:32 . lose nothing = not ( App-105 ) lose any of (Greek. ek. App-104 ) it. raise . App-178 . at the last day . An expression found only in John (five times): here; verses: John 6:44 , John 6:54 , John 11:24 ; John 12:48 . Compare 1 John 2:18 . It refers to the coming of Messiah, and was used idiomatically for "the age to come", at the end of that dispensation (see Lightfoot, vol. xii, p. 294. Pitman's ed.) It would then... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:37-40

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:37-40

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:38

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:39

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:38

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:39

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 6:38-40

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 6:22-59

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:39

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