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They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

What must we do? (Τ ποιωμεν; ). Present active deliberative subjunctive of ποιεω, "What are we to do as a habit?" For the aorist s…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? That is, such things as God will approve.

This was the earnest inquiry of me…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This verse confirms the meaning given to the preceding words. They understand them in that sense. There are works for them to do that are appointed…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

"What is the noblest work that we can do? What is th…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Alcuin of York: They understood that the food which endures to eternal life was the work of God. Therefore, they asked Him wh…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The second question implies both desire and a sense of self-sufficiency. The people seemed sure that if they wished to do so, they were capable of …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

What shall we do, that we may work the works of God? The multitude understood well enough that Christ had exhorted them to aim at somethin…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said they to him Understanding by what he said, that they must labour and work, though not for perishing food, yet f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Constant exercise of faith in Christ is the most important and difficult part of the obedience required of us as sinners seeking salvation. When by…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After describing how the disciples searched for Christ, the Evangelist now shows the people looking for him.

    First, he states thei…

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