No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
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Gill's Exposition
It is written in the prophets,.... In the book of the prophets, as the Ethiopic version renders it: the Jews divided the books of the Old Testament into three parts, the Law, the Prophets, and the…
Barnes' Notes
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…
Adam Clarke
Except the Father - draw him - But how is a man drawn? St. Augustin answers from the poet, Trahit sua quemque voluptas; a man is attracted by that which he delights in. Show green herbage to a sheep,…
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…
Cambridge Bible
draw him It is the same word as is used Joh 12:32; -will draw all men unto Me." The word does not necessarily imply force, still less irresistible force, but merely attractionof some kind, some…
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