John 6:46 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. ”

• John 6:46 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Not that any man hath seen the Father - Jesus added this, evidently, to guard against mistake. He had said that all who came to him were taught of God. The teacher was commonly seen and heard by...

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• John 6:46 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Not that any man hath seen the Father, (o) save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. (o) If only the Son has seen the Father, then it is only he that can truly teach us and instruct us.

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• John 6:46 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Murmuring of the Jews. The changes of persons here ( cf. John 6:22 , the multitude), and of place in John 6:59 , show that this chapter is not intended to record a continuous conversation, b...

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• John 6:46 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  any man . any one. save . Greek. ei me. if not. App-118 and App-105. of . from (beside). Greek. para. App-104. Implying past and present union. Compare John 7:29 ; John 9:16 ; John 9:33 ....

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• John 6:46 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  46. Not that any man hath seen the Father. As he has hitherto magnified the grace of his Father, so now he earnestly directs believers to himself alone. For both must be joined together; tha...

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• John 6:46 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. Not that any man hath seen the Father - He does not teach men by appearing personally before them, or by any o...

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• John 6:46 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Not that any man hath seen the Father,— "When I speak of men's hearing and learning of God, I donot mean that they can see the Deity personally, and be taught of him in the manner that a scholar is...

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• John 6:46 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. Not that any man hath seen the Father, except he which is of God, х para ( G3844 ) tou ( G358...

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• John 6:46 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Bread of Life John 6:1 to John 7:1 . Feeding the five thousand. Walking upon the sea. Discourse upon the bread of life. Defection of many disciples. The Apostles stand firm. Returning from...

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• John 6:46 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  But this hearing and learning of the Father was the preparation for, not the substitute for, the fuller revelation in the person of the Son. Once again He declares that “No man hath seen God at any t...

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• John 6:46 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 14 JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE. John 6:1-59 . In this chapter John follows the same method as in the last. He first relates the sign, and then gives our Lord's interpretation of it. As to t...

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• John 6:46 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Food of Eternal Life John 6:41-51 That phrase, the last day, was constantly on the Master's lips, John 6:39-40 ; John 6:44 ; John 6:54 ; John 12:48 . It is an indefinite expression fo...

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• John 6:46 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The whole chapter really records things resulting from the conflict recorded in the previous one. Having crossed the sea, Jesus first fed the multitude, and they, enamored of His ability, attempted t...

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• John 6:46 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with...

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• John 6:46 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Not that any man hath seen the Father ,.... This is said, lest it should be thought from the above words, that our Lord meant that men should be so taught of God, as that they should visibly see the...

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• John 6:46 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. Ver. 46. He hath seen the Father ] And hath it in commission to manifest him to all his, by working faith...

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• John 6:46 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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 r...

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• John 6:46 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND (vs.1-13) The setting here is no longer Jerusalem, but Galilee, and the contrast to the beginning of chapter 5 is striking. For here grace shines out beautifully, availa...

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• John 6:46 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Christ the True Bread from Heaven; Christ Welcomes All that Come to Him; Necessity of Feeding upon Christ.       28 Then said they unto hi...

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• John 6:46 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  None must dream that the Father should visibly appear in the world to teach men; for the essence of God is invisible, none hath seen it at any time, saving he alone who is the only begotten Son of th...

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• John 6:46 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Bread of Life, Eating His Flesh And Drinking His Blood ( John 6:26-59 ). The narrative that follows must be carefully divided up if it is to be properly understood. There are in fact three cle...

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• John 6:46 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 6:22-24 . None other boat, rather little ship (πλοιάριον).—The meaning of this long and complicated sentence is plain. A number of the crowd who had been pre...

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• John 6:46 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  John 6:22-24 . The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jes...

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• John 6:46 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  John 6:2 . A great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles. But being dull of apprehension, they seemed to have no idea that the Lord could feed the hungry, as well as heal the sick....

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• John 6:46 - The Biblical Illustrator

  The Jews then murmured at Him because He said, I am the bread which came down from heaven Weighty truths I. THAT CHRIST’S LOWLY CONDITION IS A STUMBLING-BLOCK TO THE NATURAL MAN. 1. Had He c...

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• John 6:46 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION John 6:1-43 2. Christ declares himself to be the Sustainer and Protector of the life of which he is the Source . John 6:1-43 (1) The supply of human wants illustrat...

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• John 6:46 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The murmuring Jews:

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• John 6:46 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 John 4:12 ; 1 Timothy 6:16 ; Colossians 1:15 ; John 1:18 ; John 14:10 ; John 14:9 ; John 15:24 ; John 5:37 ; John 7:29 ; John 8:19 ; John 8:55 ; Luke 10:22 ; Matthew 11:27

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• John 6:46 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Bread of Life John 6:33-56 INTRODUCTORY WORDS When the devil said to Christ. "If Thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread," the Lord quickly unsheathed the sword of...

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• John 6:46 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Not that any one — Must expect him to appear in a visible shape. He who is from or with God — In a more eminent manner than any creature.

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