John 6:28-29 KJV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:29

answered and said . See App-122 ., and note on Deuteronomy 1:41 . believe on. See App-150 ., and note on John 1:7 sent. Greek. apostello. App-174 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:28

They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.Christ had just enjoined upon his hearers the mandate that they should work for the food that perishes not; and their reaction was quite naturally, "Well, what must we do?" thinking no doubt that he would mention some of the commandments from the Old Testament; but it was not merely a more particular fidelity to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 6:28

John 6:28. Then said they—What shall we do, &c.— The metaphors of meat and drink being very familiar to the Jews, and frequently used in their writings to signify wisdom, knowledge, and grace, (see Proverbs 9:1-5.Isaiah 55:2-3; Isaiah 55:2-3.) they might easily have understood what Jesus meant by the meat enduring to everlasting life. Nevertheless,theymistookhim altogether, imagining that he spake of some delicious, healthful, animal food, which should make men immortal, and which was notto... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 6:29-30

John 6:29-30. This is the work of God,— The Jews having their minds filled with the notion of the great empire which the Messiah was to erect, expected, no doubt, that Jesus would have bidden them first rise against the Romans, and vindicate their liberties, and then, by the terror of fire and sword, establish the Messiah's authority in every country. Wherefore, when he told them that the whole work which God required of them towards erecting the Messiah's kingdom, was, that they should believe... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 6:28

28-31. What shall we do . . . the works of God—such works as God will approve. Different answers may be given to such a question, according to the spirit which prompts the inquiry. (See Hosea 6:6-8; Luke 3:12-14). Here our Lord, knowing whom He had to deal with, shapes His reply accordingly. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 6:29

29. This is the work of God—That lies at the threshold of all acceptable obedience, being not only the prerequisite to it, but the proper spring of it—in that sense, the work of works, emphatically "the work of God." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 6:22-59

3. The bread of life discourse 6:22-59Jesus proceeded to clarify His identity by teaching the crowds and His disciples. He did so by developing the figure of the Bread of Life, which He claimed to be. Jesus used the feeding of the 5,000 as a basis for explaining His identity to the multitudes. He compared Himself to bread."Again, it was a ministry of ’grace and truth’ (John 1:17). In grace, our Lord fed the hungry people; but in truth, He gave them the Word of God." [Note: Wiersbe, 1:310.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 6:26-34

Jesus’ creating desire for the bread 6:26-34This section of the text contains Jesus’ enigmatic and attractive description of the Bread of Life. Jesus was whetting His hearers’ appetites for it (cf. John 4:10). The pericope ends with them asking Him to give them the Bread (John 6:34). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 6:28

The works of God are the works that God requires to obtain the food that remains, even eternal life. The people were still thinking on the physical level. They thought Jesus was talking about some physical work that would yield eternal life. Moreover they assumed that they could do it and that by doing it they could earn eternal life. They ignored Jesus’ statement that He would give them eternal life (cf. Romans 10:2-4). There is something within the fallen nature of human beings that makes... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 6:29

The only work that God requires of people for salvation is faith in His Son (cf. John 3:11-17). The work that Jesus specified was not something physical at all. It was what God requires, namely, trust in Jesus (cf. Romans 3:28). Jesus’ reply was a flat contradiction of the idea that people can earn salvation with their good deeds. This is another of the many great evangelistic verses in John’s Gospel (John 1:12; John 3:16; John 3:36; John 5:24; John 6:47; et al.). read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:29

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:28

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 6:28

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 6:29-30

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 6:28

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 6:29

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 6:22-59

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 6:26-34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 6:28

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 6:29

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