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John 6:40

John 6:40
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The Jews then murmured at him,.... When they found that he spoke of himself as the true bread, the bread of God, and bread of life, and as descending from heaven: and which was to be fed upon in a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him - It was not sufficient to see him and hear him, but it was necessary, also, to believe on him. Many of the Jews had seen him, but few believed on…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

This is the will of him that sent me - Lest they should take a wrong meaning out of his words, as many have done since, he tells them that, far from any person being excluded from his mercy, it was…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 6:28-59

Whether this conference was with the Capernaites, in whose synagogue Christ now was, or with those who came from the other side of the sea, is not certain nor material; however, it is an instance of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And this is the will of him that sent me The true reading is; For this is the will of My Father. The opening words of Joh 6:39-40, being very similar, have become confused in inferior MSS. The best…