john-6:29

The Biblical Illustrator - John 6:28-29

John 6:28-29Then they said unto Him, what shall we do that we might work the works of GodSynagogue questioningI.THE SPIRITUAL IGNORANCE AND UNBELIEF OF THE NATURAL MAN. 1. When our Lord bade His hearers, “Labour for the meat which endureth unto everlasting life, they began to think of works to be done.” 2. When He spoke of Himself as one sent of God and the need of faith in them, the response was, “What sign showest Thou?” and this directly after the miracle (Mark 6:6). 3. We should remember... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 6:29

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. Ver. 29. This is the work of God ] The το εργον . It is an easy matter to believe (thinks the worldling), but he that goes about it shall find it as hard a work to believe the gospel, as to keep the law. a For God must enable to both. Non minus difficile est nobis velle credere It is no less difficult for us to wish to believe than for a corpse to wish to. (saith Beza) quam cadaver;... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 6:29

This: John 3:16-Job :, John 3:36, John 5:39, Deuteronomy 18:18, Deuteronomy 18:19, Psalms 2:12, Matthew 17:5, Mark 16:16, Acts 16:31, Acts 22:14-Nehemiah :, Romans 4:4, Romans 4:5, Romans 9:30, Romans 9:31, Romans 10:3, Romans 10:4, Hebrews 5:9, 1 John 3:23, 1 John 5:1 Reciprocal: Exodus 4:13 - send Deuteronomy 18:15 - unto him Matthew 12:50 - do Luke 8:21 - which John 6:27 - Labour not 1 Corinthians 15:58 - the work Philippians 1:6 - begun 1 John 3:22 - do 1 John 4:9 - God sent Revelation... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 6:29

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.This is the work of God — The work most pleasing to God, and the foundation of all others: that ye believe - He expresses it first properly, afterward figuratively. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:26-59

Second great discourse of Jesus to the hostile Jews, John 6:26-59. Now commences a great oration of Jesus founded on the temper of this set of people, the miracle of their feeding, and the wonder of his walking on the water. Their temper regarded their view of his miracles. The Samaritans embraced Jesus not for miracle but for his sublime and holy doctrine; Nicodemus based on his miracles a need of proceeding to a deeper experience; but this populace, apparently destitute of any moral... read more