John 6:37

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
John 6:37 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
37All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“All that the Father giveth me, etc.] The “all” design not the apostles only, who were given to Christ as such; for these did not all, in a spiritual manner, come to him, and believe in him; one of them was a devil, and the son of perdition; much less every individual of mankind: these are, in some sense, given to Christ to subserve some ends of his mediatorial kingdom, and are subject to his power and control, but do not come to him, and believe in him: but the whole body of the elect are here meant, who, when they were chosen by God the Father, were given and put into the hands of Christ, as his seed, his spouse, his sheep, his portion, and inheritance, and to be saved by him with an…”
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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
“All that, &c.--This comprehensive and very grand passage is expressed with a peculiar artistic precision. The opening general statement (Joh 6:37) consists of two members: (1) "ALL THAT THE FATHER GIVETH ME SHALL COME TO ME"--that is, "Though ye, as I told you, have no faith in Me, My errand into the world shall in no wise be defeated; for all that the Father giveth Me shall infallibly come to Me." Observe, what is given Him by the Father is expressed in the singular number and neuter gender--literally, "everything"; while those who come to Him are put in the masculine gender and singular number--"every one." The whole mass, so to speak, is gifted by the Father to the Son as a unity, which…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“All - The original word is in the neuter gender, but it is used, doubtless, for the masculine, or perhaps refers to his people considered as a mass or body, and means that every individual that the Father had given him should come to him. The Father giveth me - We here learn that those who come to Christ, and who will be saved, are given to him by God. God promised him that he should see of the travail of his soul - that is, “the fruit of his wearisome toil” (Lowth), and should be satisfied, Isaiah 53:11. All men are sinners, and none have any claim to mercy, and he may therefore bestow salvation on whom he pleases. All people of themselves are disposed to reject the gospel, John 5:40. God…”
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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
“All that the Father giveth me - All that feel themselves lost, and follow the drawings of the Father, he in a peculiar manner giveth to the Son: will come to me - By faith. And him that thus cometh to me, I will in nowise cast out - I will give him pardon, holiness, and heaven, if he endure to the end - to rejoice in his light. John 6:39”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:37-40 Jesus’ mission in the world is sure to succeed. God sent Jesus (6:38) and calls people to follow him (6:37, 44). Those who come to him are secure in Jesus’ promise that he will not reject them or lose them (6:39). 6:37 those the Father has given: God moves in people’s hearts, bringing them to Jesus.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“that: Joh 6:39, Joh 6:45, Joh 17:2, Joh 17:6, Joh 17:8, Joh 17:9, Joh 17:11, Joh 17:24 shall: Joh 6:44, Joh 6:65, Joh 10:28, Joh 10:29; Psa 110:3; Eph 2:4-10; Phi 1:29; Th2 2:13, Th2 2:14; Ti2 2:19; Tit 3:3-7 I will: Joh 9:34; Psa 102:17; Isa 1:18, Isa 1:19, Isa 41:9, Isa 42:3, Isa 55:7; Mat 11:28, Mat 24:24; Luk 23:40-43; Rom 5:20; Ti1 1:16; Heb 4:15, Heb 7:25; Jo1 2:19; Rev 22:17 John 6:38”
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