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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

That quickeneth (το ζωοποιουν). Articular present active participle of ζωοποιεω for which see 5:21. For the contrast between πνευμ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It is the Spirit that quickeneth. These words have been understood in different ways. The word "Spirit" here evidently does not refer to t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It is the spirit that quickeneth.—The word "quickeneth," though it has almost passed from everyday use, will likely still…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? What and if ye shall see the Son of man …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Augustine of Hippo: Such was our Lord’s discourse. The people did not realize that it had a deep meaning or that it was acco…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus insists that the Holy Spirit is the one who imparts life to the believer; it is not transmitted by the process of physical eating. Jesus was …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It is the Spirit that quickeneth. By these words Christ shows the reason why the Jews did not profit from his doctrine is that, being spir…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It is the Spirit that quickens
It is the spirit of man that quickens him; or which being breathed into him, he becom…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The human nature of Christ had not previously been in heaven, but being God and man, that wondrous Person was truly said to have come down from hea…

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