John 6:39
And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The verse emphasizes Jesus' protective role not just for individuals, but for the totality of all the Father has given Him. He pledges to safeguard every single one, ensuring nothing from that complete gift is lost, culminating in their final resurrection. This isn't just about saving souls; it's about preserving the entire "package" entrusted to Him.
Following Jesus' discussion about the "bread of life" and the people's demand for more miraculous food, he begins to clarify the Father's will. Jesus explains that he came down from heaven not to do his own will, but the Father's, and that this will involves preserving everyone the Father has given him, ultimately raising them up on the last day. This leads into his further declaration that seeing and believing in the Son is also the Father's will, resulting in eternal life.
Jesus doesn't just speak about God's will; He embodies it. What does it mean that Jesus' mission is to ensure nothing given to Him by the Father is lost?
Jesus here reveals a core aspect of the Father's will: the complete preservation and ultimate glorification of all those given to Him.
Unfailing Preservation
Ultimate Restoration
Jesus declares that those the Father 'gives' Him will come to Him. How does human choice fit into this divine plan?
This passage touches on the intricate relationship between God's sovereign initiative and human responsibility.
The Father's Giving
Understand the original words
eschatē hēmera · Greek Noun phrase
The final period of human history, often associated with the return of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and the final judgment.
This passage echoes the same promise of eternal security, emphasizing that Jesus gives eternal life and that no one can snatch His sheep from His hand, reinforcing the idea that those given by the Father will be preserved.
Romans 8:38-39Paul declares that nothing can separate believers from the love of God in Christ Jesus, directly aligning with Jesus' statement that none of those given to Him will be lost.
Philippians 1:6This verse speaks to the completion of God's work in believers, assuring them that He who began a good work in them will bring it to completion until the day of Christ Jesus, mirroring the promise of being raised up on the last day.
1 Peter 1:4-5Peter describes an inheritance that is imperishable and unfading, kept in heaven for believers, which is secured by God's power until the salvation ready to be revealed, reinforcing the concept of preservation until the final day.
vincentJohn 6:39: "And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day."
The Father's willOmit the Father's. Render, the will of Him, etc.That of all which He hath given me (ἵνα πᾶν ὃ δέδωκέ μοι)The construction is a peculiar and broken one. All which He hath given, stands alone as an absolute nominative; a very emphatic and impressive mode of statement. Literally it reads, that all which He hat…
calvinJohn 6:34-40: "Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread."
- They said therefore to him, Lord, give us always this bread. 35. Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth in me shall never thirst. 36. But I have told you that you have also seen me and do not believe. 37. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will not cast out; 38. For I came down from heaven, not to do my own w…
The verse emphasizes Jesus' protective role not just for individuals, but for the totality of all the Father has given Him. He pledges to safeguard every single one, ensuring nothing from that complete gift is lost, culminating in their final resurrection. This isn't just about saving souls; it's about preserving the entire "package" entrusted to Him.
Following Jesus' discussion about the "bread of life" and the people's demand for more miraculous food, he begins to clarify the Father's will. Jesus explains that he came down from heaven not to do his own will, but the Father's, and that this will involves preserving everyone the Father has given him, ultimately raising them up on the last day. This leads into his further declaration that seeing and believing in the Son is also the Father's will, resulting in eternal life.
Following Jesus' discussion about the "bread of life" and the people's demand for more miraculous food, he begins to clarify the Father's will. Jesus explains that he came down from heaven not to do his own will, but the Father's, and that this will involves preserving everyone the Father has given him, ultimately raising them up on the last day. This leads into his further declaration that seeing and believing in the Son is also the Father's will, resulting in eternal life.
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Coming and Believing
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Ultimate Consummation
Anchor for the Present
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"And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day." — The verse emphasizes Jesus' protective role not just for individuals, but for the totality of all the Father has given Him. He pledges to safeguard every single one, ensuring nothing from that comple…
