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Salvation Begins with God
Commentators universally agree that this verse teaches the necessity of God's initiative in salvation. A person cannot come to faith in Jesus on their own because of spiritual inability rooted in pride and opposition to God. Faith is not a product of human will alone; it begins with a divine 'drawing' from the Father, a gift of grace that enables a person to believe.
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Albert Barnes
On John 6:44
18th Century
Theologian
No man can come to me. This was spoken by Jesus to reprove their murmurings—Murmur not among yourselves. They objected to his doc…
AT Robertson
On John 6:44
Except the Father draw him (εαν μη ελκυση αυτον). Negative condition of third class with εαν μη and first aorist active subjunctiv…
Charles Ellicott
On John 6:44
19th Century
Bishop
No man can come to me.—The subject is still the mystery of the varying effects of His revelation on the minds of men. The…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 6:38–44
19th Century
Preacher
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 6:44
Jesus rebuked the people for their grumbling and told them that they would never come to him unless the Father initiated the action. He again spoke…
John Calvin
On John 6:44
16th Century
Theologian
No man can come to me, unless the Father, who hath sent me, draw him. He does not merely accuse them of wickedness, but also reminds them …
John Gill
On John 6:44
17th Century
Pastor
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Matthew Henry
On John 6:36–46
17th Century
Minister
The discovery of their guilt, danger, and remedy, by the teaching of the Holy Spirit, makes people willing and glad to come, and to give up everyth…