John 6:39

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:39 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, etc.] This explains both who he was that sent him; the Father of him, and of his people; whose sending of him does not suppose any change of place, or inequality between them, or disrespect unto him, or compulsion of him, but agreement between them, and love to the persons on whose account he was sent; and also what is the will he came to do, and is what was declared by him to Christ, when he gave the elect to him: for this expresses his secret will in the council and covenant of grace, that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing; that is, that of all the elect which were given to Christ by his Father, in eternal election, he…”
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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
“And this--in the first place. is the will of Him that sent me, that of all--everything. which He hath given Me--(taking up the identical words of Joh 6:37). I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day--The meaning is not, of course, that He is charged to keep the objects entrusted to Him as He received them, so as they should merely suffer nothing in His hands. For as they were just "perishing" sinners of Adam's family, to let "nothing" of such "be lost," but "raise them up at the last day," must involve, first, giving His flesh for them (Joh 6:51), that they "might not perish, but have everlasting life"; and then, after "keeping them from falling," raising their sleeping…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Father’s will - His purpose; desire; intention. As this is the Father’s will, and Jesus came to execute his will, we have the highest security that it will be done. God’s will is always right, and he has power to execute it. Jesus was always faithful, and all power was given to him in heaven and on earth, and he will therefore most certainly accomplish the will of God. Of all which - That is, of every one who believes on him, or of all who become Christians. See John 6:37. I should lose nothing - Literally, “I should not destroy.” He affirms here that he will keep it to life eternal; that, thought the Christian will die, and his body return to corruption, yet he will not be destroyed. The…”
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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
“Of all which he hath already given me - See Joh 17:6, Joh 17:12. If they endure to the end. But Judas did not. John 6:40”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“this: Joh 6:40; Mat 18:14; Luk 12:32; Rom 8:28-31; Th2 2:13, Th2 2:14; Ti2 2:19 given: Joh 6:37 I should: Joh 10:27-30, Joh 17:12, Joh 18:9; Sa1 25:29; Col 3:3, Col 3:4; Pe1 1:5; Jde 1:1 but: Joh 6:40, Joh 6:44, Joh 6:54, Joh 5:28, Joh 11:24-26, Joh 12:48; Rom 8:11; Phi 3:20, Phi 3:21 John 6:40”
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