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For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.King James Bible
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.American Standard Version
For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.Young's Literal Translation
because I have come down out of the heaven, not that I may do my will, but the will of Him who sent me.John 6:38 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleNot to do mine own will - I am come, not to act according to human motives, passions, or prejudices; but according to infinite wisdom, goodness, and mercy. Jewish passions and prejudices would reject publicans and sinners as those alluded to, and shut the gate of heaven against the Gentiles; but God's mercy receives them, and I am come to manifest that mercy to men. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I came. John 6:33 For the bread of God is he which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world. John 3:13,31 And no man has ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven... Ephesians 4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? not. John 4:34 Jesus said to them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 5:30 I can of my own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will... Psalm 40:7,8 Then said I, See, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me... Isaiah 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he has put him to grief: when you shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed... Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Matthew 26:39-42 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me... Romans 15:3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached you fell on me. Philippians 2:7,8 But made himself of no reputation, and took on him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men... Hebrews 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; Hebrews 10:7-9 Then said I, See, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do your will, O God... John 6:38 Parallel Commentaries
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Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will."
Matthew 26:42 He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."
John 3:13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven--the Son of Man.
John 3:17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
John 4:34 "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
John 5:19 Jesus gave them this answer: "Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.
John 5:30 By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
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