John 4:34

4:34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to complete his work.

John 6:38

6:38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.

John 8:51

8:51 I tell you the solemn truth, if anyone obeys my teaching, he will never see death.”


sn The one who sent me refers to the Father.

tn Or “to accomplish.”

tn The substantival ἵνα (Jina) clause has been translated as an English infinitive clause.

tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”

tn Grk “If anyone keeps.”

tn Grk “my word.”

tn Grk “he will never see death forever.” The Greek negative here is emphatic.