Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John 6:29
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.
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.
Verse 29. _THIS_ IS _THE WORK OF GOD, THAT YE BELIEVE_] There is nothing you can be employed in more acceptable to God than in yielding to the evidence set before you, and acknowledging me as your Mes...
THIS IS THE WORK OF GOD - This is the thing that will be acceptable to God, or which you are to do in order to be saved. Jesus did not tell them they had nothing to do, or that they were to sit down a...
CHAPTER 6 _ 1. The Feeding of the Five Thousand Men. (John 6:1 .)_ 2. The Attempt to Make Him King, (John 6:15 .) 3. The Stormy Sea. “It is I, be not afraid.” (John 6:16 .) 4. The Discourse on the...
THE DESIRE FOR A SIGN: THE TRUE MANNA. After raising their expectations He had refused to go forward. In answer to their surprise at finding Him so soon across the lake He tells them why. Their hopes...
THIS IS THE WORK OF GOD, THAT YE BELIEVE ON HIM WHOM HE HATH SENT. They are startled by hearing that to please God the first requirement is faith in Christ. This is "the work of God" that pleases him....
They said to him: "What are we to do to work the works of God?" Jesus answered: "This is the work of God, to believe in him whom he has sent." When Jesus spoke about the works of God, the Jews immedi...
THE LOAVES AND FISHES (John 6:1-13)...
ANSWERED AND SAID. See App-122., and note on Deuteronomy 1:41. BELIEVE ON. See App-150., and note on John 1:7 SENT. Greek. _apostello._ App-174....
The Discourse on the Son as the Support of Life God's revealed word and created world are unhappily alike in this; that the most beautiful places in each are often the scene and subject of strife. Th...
_the work of God_ They probably were thinking of works of the law, tithes, sacrifices, &c. Christ tells them of one work, one moral act, from which all the rest derive their value, belief in Him whom...
John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among _Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
_Distinction between the material bread and the Spiritual Bread _...
THE DISCOURSE ON THE SON AS THE SUPPORT OF LIFE God’s revealed word and created world are unhappily alike in this; that the most beautiful places in each are often the scene and subject of strife. Thi...
ΤῸ ἜΡΓΟΝ. They probably thought of works of the law, tithes, sacrifices, &c. He tells them of one work, one moral act, from which all the rest derive their value, continuous belief (πιστεύητε, not πισ...
par Ver 28. Then said they to him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29. Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent. 30. T...
_TEACHING ABOUT THE BREAD OF LIFE -- JOHN 6:22-65:_ On the next day the multitude realized that Jesus was gone and they went to find Him. The people asked Jesus how or when He got to Capernaum. Jesus...
ΠΙΣΤΕΎΗΤΕPRAES. _conj. act. от_ ΠΙΣΤΈΎΩ (G4100) верить. _Conj._ с ΪΝ (G2443) поясняет обязанность (Barrett), ΆΠΈΣΤΕΙΛΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΠΟΣΤΈΛΛΩ (G649) посылать, посылать как облеченного властью...
DISCOURSE: 1637 THE NECESSITY OF FAITH IN CHRIST John 6:28. _Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God...
_THIS IS THE WORK OF GOD,_— The Jews having their minds filled with the notion of the great empire which the Messiah was to erect, expected, no doubt, that Jesus would have bidden them first rise agai...
THE MISTAKEN SEARCH _Text 6:22-29_ 22 On the morrow the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, save one, and that Jesus entered not with his disci...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 6:28-40 Below we give an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— It is both important and instructive to observe the connection between John 5 and Jo...
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. JESUS ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO THEM, THIS IS THE WORK OF GOD, THAT YE BELIEVE ON HIM WHOM HE HATH...
15 Exactly a year later (Joh_12:12-16) He presented Himself to them as their King. This effort to make Him King was premature and arose from the fact that they had not comprehended the significance of...
6:29 on (a-16) _ Eis_ . see Note, 2 Timothy 1:12 ....
THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:1 to John 7:1. Feeding the five thousand. Walking upon the sea. Discourse upon the bread of life. Defection of many disciples. The Apostles stand firm. Returning from Jerusal...
DISCOURSE ON THE BREAD OF LIFE. As in John 4 Jesus is the giver of 'living water,' so here He is the 'living bread' or 'manna' of the soul. Such language had been to some extent prepared for by OT. re...
For the plural 'works,' i.e. a multitude of supposed meritorious acts, Jesus substitutes one single work, faith in Himself. Faith in Jesus is called a 'work,' because it is a definite act of the will....
JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 6 JESUS FEEDS 5000 MEN AND THEIR FAMILIES 6:1-15 V1 After this, Jesus went across Lake *Galilee. (Lake *Galilee was cal...
THIS IS THE WORK OF GOD. — They speak of “works,” regarding life as an aggregate of individual deeds. He speaks of “work,” regarding separate acts as the outcome of principle. His own works (John 5:36...
CHAPTER 14 JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE. John 6:1. In this chapter John follows the same method as in the last. He first relates the sign, and then gives our Lord's interpretation of it. As to the Samari...
INSINCERE SEEKERS OF TRUTH John 6:22-29 The mention in John 6:23 of Christ's giving thanks, recalls the vivid impression made by that solemn act, and the great importance which those who witnessed it...
The whole chapter really records things resulting from the conflict recorded in the previous one. Having crossed the sea, Jesus first fed the multitude, and they, enamored of His ability, attempted to...
(5) Jesus answered and said unto them, (g) This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. (5) Men torment themselves in vain when they try to please God without faith. (g) That i...
CHAPTER 33 PUZZLE OF THE MULTITUDE John 6:22-71. _“On the following day the multitude, standing beyond the sea, saw that there was no other ship except one, and that Jesus did not go along with His d...
II. THE DISCOURSES: JOHN 6:22-65. This section contains, first an historical introduction (John 6:22-24), then a series of conversations and discourses (John 6:25-65)....
The brief dialogue which follows bears upon the true _means_ of obtaining this really desirable good, the food which abides; it is the true mode of ἐργάζεσθαι (_working_). VV. 28, 29. “ _They said th...
1. VV. 25-40. This first phase is made up of four brief dialogues, each including a question of the Jews and an answer of Jesus. The last of these answers is more fully developed; Jesus expresses in...
The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with h...
The opening verses (John 1:1-18) introduce the most glorious subject which God Himself ever gave in employing the pen of man; not only the most glorious in point of theme, but in the profoundest point...
_THE WORK OF FAITH_ ‘Then said they unto Him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him Whom He hath se...
29._The work of God is this. _They had spoken of _works _Christ reminds them of one work, that is, _faith_; by which he means that all that men undertake without_faith _is vain and useless, but that_f...
In chapter 6, then, it is the Lord come down from heaven, humbled and put to death, not now as the Son of God, one with the Father, the source of life; but as He who, although He was Jehovah and at th...
JESUS ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO THEM, THIS IS THE WORK OF GOD,.... The main and principal one, and which is well pleasing in his sight; and without which it is impossible to please him; and without which...
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 wor...
_Then said they_ Desiring to appear willing to receive his instructions, as well as his bounties; _What shall we do that we may work the works of God?_ Works pleasing to God, so as to secure his favou...
THIS IS THE WORK OF GOD-BELIEVE ON HIM WHOM HE HATH SENT; Christ is the true bread from heaven. To believe on him is to receive this bread, and thus to do what God requires. The great work which God r...
JESUS ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO THEM, THIS IS THE WORK OF GOD, THAT YE BELIEVE ON HIM WHOM HE HATH SENT. Jesus knew the reason for their insistence, for the great interest they were showing at this time....
The work of God:...
FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND (vs.1-13) The setting here is no longer Jerusalem, but Galilee, and the contrast to the beginning of chapter 5 is striking. For here grace shines out beautifully, available...
28-35 Constant exercise of faith in Christ, is the most important and difficult part of the obedience required from us, as sinners seeking salvation. When by his grace we are enabled to live a life o...
Our Lord calleth them to a work they never thought of, the owning and acknowledgment of him to be the true Messiah; the embracing and receiving him as such, and trusting him with all the concerns of t...
Tertullian Against Praxeas ,"[265] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II And again: "This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent."[266]...
John 6:29 Jesus G2424 answered G611 (G5662) and G2532 said G2036 (G5627) them G846 This G5124 is...
WORDS TO THE CROWDS (JOHN 6:26). Jesus' initial words were spoken to the crowds who had followed Him. These were the more simple folk whose thoughts were on more food, and miraculous provision. They w...
THE BREAD OF LIFE, EATING HIS FLESH AND DRINKING HIS BLOOD (JOHN 6:26). The narrative that follows must be carefully divided up if it is to be properly understood. There are in fact three clearly dif...
‘Jesus answered and said to them, “This is God's work, that you put your full trust in the One Whom He has sent”. Jesus now came to the main issue. Let their minds concentrate on Him. Let them recogni...
John 6:29. JESUS ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO THEM, THIS IS THE WORK OF GOD, THAT YE BELIEVE IN HIM WHOM HE SENT. The one work which God would have them do is believing in Him whom He sent. The people had s...
In the miracle of the multiplying of the bread Jesus has symbolically presented Himself as the true bread of life. This thought is now unfolded in the various discourses with which the remainder of th...
THE WORK OF GOD THAT YE BELIEVE (το εργον του θεου ινα πιστευητε). In 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Paul speaks of "your work of faith" (υμων του εργου της πιστεως). So here Jesus terms belief in him as the w...
John 6:28 Difficulties respecting Justification by Faith I. It is an important rule to seek for the most exact language on any subject in those writings which treat of it generally and directly, rath...
These people had crossed the Sea of Galilee, and gone to Capernaum, «seeking for Jesus.» It seemed a very hopeful sign that they should be willing to make such efforts to find Christ, but see how the...
John 6:22. The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went...
John 6:22. The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went...
John 6:14. _Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come an...
John 6:1. _After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were disease...
CONTENTS: Feeding the 5000. Walking on the sea. Discourse on the Bread of Life. Peter's confession of faith. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, disciples, boy, Moses, Joseph. CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ, the true...
John 6:2. _A great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles._ But being dull of apprehension, they seemed to have no idea that the Lord could feed the hungry, as well as heal the sick. Ch...
THIS IS THE WORK GOD WANTS YOU TO DO. _Faith_ is a _work._ God's works are those things which God authorizes and requires to be done by men. These people are startled to hear that to please God requir...
_The day following_ JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE I. OUR LORD’S AVOWAL OF HIS DIVINE NATURE AND HIS HEAVENLY ERRAND. More than thirty times in this one discourse does He use the personal pronouns “Me” and...
_Then they said unto Him, what shall we do that we might work the works of God_ SYNAGOGUE QUESTIONING I. THE SPIRITUAL IGNORANCE AND UNBELIEF OF THE NATURAL MAN. 1. When our Lord bade His hearers,...
CHAPTER 6 VER. 1. _After this_, &c. Tiberias is here named, because the desert in which Christ fed the five thousand was near to Tiberias. _After this_, not immediately, but almost a year afterwards....
_Jesus answered_, &c. Believe, _i.e._, in Myself, Who by so many arguments and miracles have proved that I am the Messiah sent by God. For the sake of modesty He speaks in the third person. As though...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 6:22. NONE OTHER BOAT, RATHER LITTLE SHIP (πλοιάριον).—The meaning of this long and complicated sentence is plain. A number of the crowd who had been present when...
EXPOSITION JOHN 6:1 2. _Christ declares himself to be the Sustainer and Protector of the life of which he is the Source_. JOHN 6:1 (1) _The supply of human wants illustrated by a well known _"_si...
Now we have an indeterminate rate of time. Jesus was in Jerusalem when He was saying these things, they were as a result of this blind man...or the lame man, rather, who was healed there at the pool o...
1 John 3:23; 1 John 5:1; Acts 16:31; Acts 22:14; Deuteronomy 18:18;...
Believe. Faith is put as a moral act or work. The work of God is to believe. Faith includes all the works which God requires. The Jews ' question contemplates numerous works. Jesus ' answer directs th...