Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
John 6:38 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for John 6:38 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 6 verse 38 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”
John 6:38 (KJV)
Commentary on John 6:38
'For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.' Jesus' heavenly origin grounds His authority. His mission is pure submission—not self-will but the Father's will. This models the obedience He requires of followers. His 'coming down' asserts pre-existence; His obedience demonstrates perfect Sonship. The incarnation was not Jesus' personal project but the Father's sending.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 6:38
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“I judge”
“My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.,Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.,,,,,,,,”
“and speaks of the Earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.”
“taking the form of a servant”
“Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.,Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,, אָז אָמַרְתִּי הִנֵּה־בָאתִי בִּמְגִלַּת־סֵפֶר כָּתוּב עָלָי׃ ,Then said I: 'Lo, I am come With the roll of a book which is prescribed for me;,39:8 τότε εἶπον ἰδοὺ ἥκω ἐν κεφαλίδι βιβλίου γέγραπται περὶ ἐμοῦ,39:7 Then I said, Behold, I come: in the volume of the book it is written concerning me,,,,,”
“he shall see his seed. He shall prolong his days”
“and gives life to the world.,For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.,,,,,,,,”
“but he who descended out of heaven”
“fell on his face”
“'Behold”