John 6:63 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. ”

• John 6:63 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  It is the Spirit that quickeneth - These words have been understood in different ways. The word “Spirit,” here, evidently does not refer to the Holy Spirit, for he adds, “The words that I speak u...

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• John 6:63 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (14) It is the (x) spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life. (14) The flesh of Christ therefore quickens us, becau...

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• John 6:63 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Further Jewish Objections. Further advance is made by the use for the first time of the phrase, to eat the flesh. To their question How? Jesus answers that the gift of life can be obtained only by...

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• John 6:63 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  the spirit. App-101. quickeneth . giveth life. Greek. zoopoieo. See note on John 5:21 . the flesh . See note on John 1:13 . nothing . Greek. ouk ouden. A double negative. words. Greek....

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• John 6:63 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  63. It is the Spirit that quickeneth. By these words Christ shows the reason why the Jews did not profit by his doctrine to be, that, being spiritual and quickening, it does not find ears...

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• John 6:63 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. It is the spirit that quickeneth - It is the spiritual sense on...

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• John 6:63 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  It is the Spirit that quickeneth,— As a key to his former discourse, our Lord added, "As in the human frame, it is the indwelling spirit which quickens every part of it; and the flesh, how exactly...

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• John 6:63 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothi...

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• John 6:63 - 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 6:63 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  It is the spirit that quickeneth. — The word “quickeneth,” though it has almost passed from everyday use, will probably hold its place in theological use, and convey for the most part the true mean...

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• John 6:63 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 15 THE CRISIS IN GALILEE. “Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? But Jesus knowing in Himself that His disciples murmured at...

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• John 6:63 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Sifting of Jesus' Followers John 6:60-71 The teaching of this chapter involves a deliberate act of Christ to arrest the revolutionary movement that was gathering around His person and makin...

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• John 6:63 - 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 6:63 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying: who can hear it? (61) When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth th...

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• John 6:63 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  WORDS OF LIFE ‘The words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.’ John 6:63 (R.V.) In John’s Gospel the prooemium , standing where it does, effects a great purpose. A great l...

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• John 6:63 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  It is the Spirit that quickeneth ,.... It is the spirit of man that quickens him; or which being breathed into him, he becomes a living soul; for the body, without the spirit, is dead; it is a lifel...

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• John 6:63 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. Ver. 63. It is the Spirit that quickeneth ] Had those carna...

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• John 6:63 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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 , whic...

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• John 6:63 - 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 6:63 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Christ's Discourse with His Disciples; The Effect of Christ's Discourse; The Character of Judas.       60 Many therefore of his discip...

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• John 6:63 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  As it is not the bread or flesh that a man eateth for the sustenance of his animal or natural life, that doth the main work, but the soul of a man within him, which putteth forth its virtues and powe...

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• John 6:63 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Disciples Must Now Face Up to Who He Is ( John 6:60-71 ). The discourse began with the challenge to the crowds. It then moved on to the challenge to the Judaisers. Now it becomes a challenge t...

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• John 6:63 - 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 6:63 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  John 6:41 . The Jews then murmured at him, That is, at the Christ, John 6:41-42 . Because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Jos...

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• John 6:63 - 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 6:63 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? The defection of the disciples I. OCCASIONED BY A HARD SAYING ( John 6:60 ). It was unquesti...

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• John 6:63 - 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 6:63 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Offense of Many Disciples. The disciples murmur:

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• John 6:63 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 11:27-29 ; 1 Corinthians 15:45 ; 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 ; 1 Peter 1:23 ; 1 Peter 3:18 ; 1 Peter 3:21 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 1 Timothy 4:8 ; 2 Corinthians 3:6 ; 2 Corinthians 3...

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• John 6:63 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  It is the Spirit — The spiritual meaning of these words, by which God giveth life. The flesh — The bare, carnal, literal meaning, profiteth nothing. The words which I have spoken, they are spirit —...

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