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John 6:36

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But I said unto you, that ye have seen me, and yet believe not.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But I said unto you, that ye have seen me, and yet believe not.
John 6:36 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33For the bread of God is that which cometh down out of heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
34They said therefore unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
35Jesus said unto them. I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
36But I said unto you, that ye have seen me, and yet believe not.
37All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
38For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
39And 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.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But I said unto you, etc.] The substance of what follows in (<430626>John 6:26) though the Persic and Ethiopic versions render it, “I say unto you”; and so refers not to anything before said, but to what he was about to say: that ye also have seen me, and believe not; that is, they had not only seen him in person, which many kings, prophets, and righteous men had desired, but not enjoyed, yet nevertheless believed; but they had seen his miracles, and had shared in the advantages of them, being healed, and fed corporeally by him, and yet believed not in him as the spiritual Saviour and Redeemer of their souls; nor did they come to him in a spiritual way, for eternal life and salvation.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But . . . ye have seen me, and believe not--seen Him not in His mere bodily presence, but in all the majesty of His life, His teaching, His works.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But I said unto you - This he said, not in so many words, but in substance, in John 6:26. Though they saw him, and had full proof of his divine mission, yet they did not believe. Jesus then proceeds to state that, although they did not believe on him, yet his work would not be in vain, for others would come to him and be saved. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“I have told you - Namely, Joh 6:26. John 6:37”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“That: Joh 6:26, Joh 6:30, Joh 6:40, Joh 6:64, Joh 12:37, Joh 15:24; Luk 16:31; Pe1 1:8, Pe1 1:9 John 6:37”
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