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My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father`s hand.
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A Double-Grip of Security
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill highlight a "double security" for believers. Jesus first states that no one can snatch them from His hand (v. 28), and then adds that no one can snatch them from His Father's hand. This provides a powerful image of assurance: the believer is held securely by both the Son and the Father.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Which gave them me. See John 6:37.
Is greater. Is more powerful.
Than all. Than all others—men, angels, de…
Which (ος). Who. If ο (which) is correct, we have to take ο πατηρ as nominative absolute or independent, "As for my Father."
19th Century
Anglican
My Father, who gave them to Me (better, has given them to Me), is greater than all.—Fo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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13th Century
Catholic
After showing that he has the power to give life and demonstrating his manner of doing so, our Lord here shows how this power to give lif…
