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John 6:39

What does John 6:39 mean?

A plain-English look at John 6:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What John 6:39 means

Jesus states the Father’s will: that He should lose nothing of all the Father has given Him, but raise it up at the last day. Preservation and resurrection are central to His task. He is not merely a teacher but the guardian and life-giver of His people. The language of “nothing” underscores total security; the final resurrection frames salvation’s horizon. Jesus’s authority extends beyond present satisfaction to future victory over death. Those whom the Father gives will not be lost along the way; they are kept now and raised then by the Son’s faithful power.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And this is the pleasure of him who sent me, that I am not to let out of my hands anything which he has given me, but I am to give it new life on the last day.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And this is the will of the Father who sent me, that all that He hath given to me I may not lose of it, but may raise it up in the last day;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now this is the will of the Father who sent me: that of all that he hath given me, I should lose nothing; but should raise it up again in the last day.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And this is the will of him that has sent me, that of all that he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up in the last day.

Context

This verse expands on Jesus’s mission from heaven. It follows His statement of doing the Father’s will and precedes the personal application in the next verse to everyone who sees the Son and believes. The emphasis on the last day introduces the resurrection promise that recurs throughout the discourse. Soon, murmuring will erupt because of His heavenly origin claim, but Jesus will root confidence not in human approval but in the Father’s will.

v.38For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

v.39This passage

v.40For this is the will of my Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 18:9

    that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.

  • John 5:28

    Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice,

  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

  • Philippians 3:20

    For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

  • Romans 8:11

    But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

  • Luke 12:32

    Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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