John 6:44-45

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:41-51

Our Lord's explanation of Jewish unbelief. A rupture was clearly near at hand. I. THE MURMURING OF THE JEWS . "The Jews then murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the Bread which came down from heaven." It sprang: 1 . Partly from doubt . ( John 7:12 .) 2 . Partly from contemptuous surprise . 3 . Partly from dissatisfaction . II. THE GROUND OF THEIR MURMURING . "And they said, Is not this Jesus, the Son of Joseph, whose father and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:43-44

Jesus answered £ and said to them , Murmur not among yourselves ; or, with one another . He had searched out a deeper reason for their murmuring than their probable involuntary ignorance of certain miraculous facts. No man can come (is able to come) to me except the Father, who hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day . In the previous utterance "all" which the Father "gives" to the Son "comes" to him, reaches him, enters into close relationship with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:44

The Father draws the soul to Christ. We have to acknowledge a debt of gratitude to God, first for giving and sending his Son to be our Saviour, and then for guiding us unto his Son, in order that in fellowship with him we may experience the blessings of salvation. For in these two ways does the Father furnish us with a complete display of his love; in these two ways does he completely secure our highest good. I. THE DRAWING OF THE SOUL BY THE FATHER . 1 . The soul... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:45

It is written in the prophets ; either in the division of Scripture called "the prophets," or because the substance of the statement is found to pervade the prophets, and to receive express, if not literal, utterance in Isaiah 54:13 . The prophet, on describing the glorious triumphs of the Servant of the Lord in his new kingdom, added ( LXX .), καὶ πάντας τοὺς υἰοὺς σου διδακτοὺς θεοῦ καὶ ἐν πολλῇ εἰρήνη τὰ τέκνα σου , "And all thy sons [I will make] to be taught... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:44

No man can come to me - This was spoken by Jesus to reprove their complaints - “Murmur not among yourselves.” They objected to his doctrine, or complained against it, because he claimed to be greater than Moses, and because they supposed him to be a mere man, and that what he said was impossible. Jesus does not deny that these things appeared difficult, and hence he said that if any man believed, it was proof that God had inclined him. It was not to be expected that of themselves they would... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:45

In the prophets - Isaiah 54:13. A similar sentiment is found in Micah 4:1-4, and Jeremiah 31:34; but by the prophets, here, is meant the book of the prophets, and it is probable that Jesus had reference only to the place in Isaiah, as this was the usual way of quoting the prophets.Shall be all taught of God - This explains the preceding verse. It is by the teaching of his Word and Spirit that men are drawn to God. This shows that it is not compulsory, and that there is no obstacle in the way... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 6:41-47

John 6:41-47. The Jews then murmured at him The dispositions of the greatest part of the Jews being carnal, the doctrine of our Lord respecting the spiritual nature of the blessings which his followers were to receive, and especially his affirming that he was the bread of life, and that he came down from heaven, greatly offended them. And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, &c. Was he not born into the world as other men are, and are we not well acquainted with his... 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 6:44

No man = No ( App-105 ) one. can come = is able to come (two verbs). except . Greek. ean me. App-118 and App-105 . draw him. Those thus drawn are defined in John 6:37 as "all "those who are given (without exception). In John 12:32 the "all" are not thus defined, and denote "all" (without distinction). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:45

It is written = It standeth written. the prophets . See Isaiah 54:13 .Jeremiah 31:34 . all. Here it denotes "all" without exception. See note on "draw him", John 6:44 . taught of God . In 1 Thessalonians 4:9 the words are compounded (theodidaktos). of = from. Greek. para. App-104 ., implying close intimacy. See John 6:46 . read more

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