john-6:64-65

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:60-66

(a) The unbelief of some, which led him to predict the ascension of his humanity to where HE was before . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:60-71

(4) The twofold effect of these instructions . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:64

But, he adds, there are some of you that believe not . "Some," not many, who were following him yet felt that they could not trust—could not accept his greatest revelations, these Divine assumptions, this spiritual position of his. The Divine humanity, the offered life, the cruel death, of the Son of God, the victory over death, the return to the Father, when put into words or when taught in metaphors even, were grounds of offence. The evangelist adds: For (the γάρ introduces the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:65

And he said, For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of the Father ( μου is omitted by R.T. and Tischendorf (8th edit.); the authorities seem here more equally divided); see notes on John 6:37 and John 6:44 . Christ has come completely round to the fundamental principles with which he started. The coming to him, the believing on him, the spiritual apprehension of his Divine humanity, the adoring acceptance of his precious... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 6:64

Jesus knew from the beginning ... - As this implied a knowledge of the heart, and of the secret principles and motives of men, it shows that he must have been omniscient. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 6:61-65

John 6:61-65. When Jesus knew Greek, ειδως δε ο Ιησους εν εαυτω , Jesus knowing in himself; that his disciples murmured at it Though they did not speak out their objections and scruples; said, Doth this, which you have just now heard, offend you And do you stumble at it as incredible? What if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up Αναβαινοντα , ascending; where he was before? How much more incredible will it then appear to you, that he should give you his flesh to eat? Or, will not... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 6:60-71

68. Words of eternal life (John 6:60-71)Many of the people who followed Jesus found his teaching about the bread of life hard to understand. Jesus told them that if they had difficulty believing this, they would be positively amazed when they saw him going bodily back to heaven. Their difficulties arose because they were thinking only of physical flesh and blood, and failed to see the spiritual truths they illustrated. They still did not understand how eternal life could result from Jesus’... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:64

from the beginning. First occurance of "ex arches" in John. As in John 1:1 , the Ellipsis of dependent noun must be supplied here, and in the only other occurrence (John 16:4 ): "from the beginning [of the Lord's ministry]". For the occurance of arche with other prepositions, see notes on John 1:1 ; John 8:44 , and Hebrews 1:10 . believed not = would not believe. Note the subjective emphasis of' me. App-105 . See also App-150 . should = would. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 6:65

Therefore = For this cause. Greek. dia ( App-104 .John 6:2; John 6:2 ) touto. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:64

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were which believed not, and who it was that should betray him.Again the omniscience of Jesus is in view. The foreknowledge of God, or of Christ, is a difficulty for some. How can it be, they ask, that God knows what will happen without in such knowledge becoming the cause of what happens? No one can explain how that may be; but there is a counterpart to it in man's life which might possibly shed some light... read more