John 6:1-48

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:36

But I said unto you, that ye have seen me, and yet believe not.The thought of this verse is in John 6:26; but it is a mention of a part of the conversation reported here for the first time, but having taken place a little earlier. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:37

All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.All that which the Father giveth me ... refers to all who shall be saved, none being excluded, so long as they truly come to Christ, that being the thrust of the second clause. Significantly, this verse makes no reference to faith like that in the previous verse; but this does not exclude faith, the verses being supplementary each to the other. Thus, one must believe and come to Jesus in... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:38

For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.A bolder statement of the virgin birth of Christ cannot be imagined than this offhand, factual statement from the lips of Christ: "I am come down from heaven." From first to last John stresses the eternal existence of Christ and his prior residence in heaven, the virgin birth being an inescapable corollary. How else, pray tell, could God have entered our earth-life as a man?Not to do mine own will, but the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:39

And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all that which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.These verses are a double affirmation of the most stupendous claim ever made by the Son of God, declaring that the highest authority in the universe has guaranteed the fulfillment of what... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:41

The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the bread which came down out of heaven. And they said, Is not this Jesus the Son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?The Jews ... John's repeated use of these terms in reference to his own countrymen emphasizes the hostility and antagonism of the chosen people toward Christianity, and shows that at the time he wrote the enmity had become adamant and unyielding. He no... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:43

Jesus answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. No man can come to me except the Father that sent me draw him; and I will raise him up in the last day.Those who find in this an irresistible and sovereign act of God in calling individual sinners find much more than is in it, for the very next verse tells exactly how the drawing is accomplished: "They shall all be taught of God." To suppose that God draws some and not others would be to suppose that God is partial and unjust (Acts... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:45

It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me.The prophets ... calls to mind Isaiah 54:13 and Jeremiah 31:31-35; but Jesus' words here seem more reasonably construed as a reference to the general teaching of the Old Testament that in the days of the new covenant men shall receive teaching from God. Those who heed God's word, come to Jesus, being in such a manner drawn to him, and drawn of God. All... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:46

Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he that is from God, he hath seen the Father.This teaching guards against the notion that one could know God by means of the Old Testament alone. The true revelation of God could come only from one, even from him "that is from God," which is Christ. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:47

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life.The preconditions of receiving eternal life are not the subject of this verse. Here Christ was not speaking of them that "believe on" Jesus, but of him that "believeth" the word of God. There is no authority for translating this place, "He that believeth on me hath eternal life." Christ did say that everyone that believeth on him SHOULD HAVE eternal life (John 3:16; 6:40). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 6:48

I am the bread of life.For discussion of Christ as the bread of life see under John 6:32,33,51. read more

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