John 6:65

Modern

Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”

Traditional

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

Literal

And He was saying, “Because of this, I have said to you that no one is able to come to Me unless it shall have been given to him from the Father.”

Latin

Et dicebat: Propterea dixi vobis, quia nemo potest venire ad me, nisi fuerit ei datum a Patre meo.

Greek

English

Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”

no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him (see 6:44): Only God’s light can shine into the deep darkness of the world.

Each story in this chapter uses the setting of the Feast of the Passover (6:4) to communicate a deeper meaning.

Theme notes and profiles

John 6:44–45
“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:37
Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
John 3:27
John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
John 10:26–27
But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
Ephesians 2:8–9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
2 Timothy 2:25
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
James 1:16–18
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
Titus 3:3–7
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
John 12:37–41
Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
1 Timothy 1:14
And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
John 10:16
I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.