John 6:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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.

Ver. 40. Which seeth the Son and believeth] This these Jews did not, John 6:36. Some slight knowledge of Christ they had; but it amounted not to a saving faith. See Trapp on " Joh 6:36 " Meteors hang awhile in the air, but are not of strength enough to ascend to the upper region hence they soon vanish.

And I will raise him up] This is four different times repeated, that we may rest secure of it, and be comforted. Fiducia Christianorum resurrectio mortuorum, the faith of the Christians is by the ressurection of the dead, saith Tertullian.

John 6:40

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.