King James Version
John 6:46 in the King James Version says “Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.” — study this verse from John chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.”
John 6:46 · KJV
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
I am that bread of life.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“hath seen”
G3708by extension, to attend to; by hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“is”
G3844properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“hath seen”
G3708by extension, to attend to; by hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
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