John 6:63 - Forerunner Commentary

John 6:63

61 When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples¹ complained about this, He said to them, “Does this² offend you?

62 ^aWhat then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before?

63 ^aIt is the Spirit who gives life; the ^bflesh profits nothing. The ^cwords that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.

64 But ^athere are some of you who do not believe.” For ^bJesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him.

65 And He said, “Therefore ^aI have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.”

66 ^aFrom that time many of His disciples went¹ back and walked with Him no more.

67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?”

68 But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have ^athe words of eternal life.

69 ^aAlso we have come to believe and know that You are the¹ Christ, the Son of the living God.”

70 Jesus answered them, ^a“Did I not choose you, the twelve, ^band one of you is a devil?”

71 He spoke of ^aJudas Iscariot, the son of Simon, for it was he who would ^bbetray Him, being one of the twelve.

Verse Comparison: John 6:63

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American Standard Version
It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, are are life.

Amplified® Bible
It is the Spirit Who gives life [He is the Life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life.

Contemporary English Version
The Spirit is the one who gives life! Human strength can do nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are from that life-giving Spirit.

Darby English Version
It is the Spirit which quickens, the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and are life.

Good News Bible
What gives life is God's Spirit; human power is of no use at all. The words I have spoken to you bring God's life-giving Spirit.

International Standard Version
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.

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

New American Standard Bible
"It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.

New International Version
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

New King James Version
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you constitute spirit and life.

Young's Literal Translation
the spirit it is that is giving life; the flesh doth not profit anything; the sayings that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life;

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