Albert Barnes Commentary John 6:39

"And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all that which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day." — John 6:39 (ASV)

Father's will. This means His purpose, desire, or intention.

Since this is the Father's will, and Jesus came to carry out His will, we have the highest assurance that it will be done. God's will is always right, and He has the power to carry it out. Jesus was always faithful, and all power was given to Him in heaven and on earth; therefore, He will most certainly accomplish the will of God.

Of all which. This refers to every one who believes in Him, or of all who become Christians. .

I should lose nothing. Literally, this means, "I should not destroy." He affirms here that He will preserve each one for eternal life. Though the Christian will die and his body return to corruption, yet he will not be destroyed.

The Redeemer will watch over him, even in the grave, and keep him for the resurrection of the just. This is affirmed of all who are given to Him by the Father; or, as it says in the next verse, Every one that believeth on him shall have everlasting life.

At the last day. This refers to the day of judgment. The Jews supposed that the righteous would be raised up at the appearing of the Messiah. (See Lightfoot.)

Jesus directs them to a future resurrection and declares to them that they will be raised at the last day—the day of judgment. It is also supposed and affirmed by some Jewish writers that they did not believe that the wicked would be raised.

Hence, to speak of being raised up in the last day was the same as saying that one was righteous, or it was spoken of as the peculiar privilege of the righteous. In accordance with this, Paul says, If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead (Philippians 3:11).