John 6:40 (WEB)
This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Catechism · 5
I Believe
“Believing in Jesus Christ and in the One who sent him for our salvation is necessary for obtaining that salvation.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 16:16; Jn 3:36; 6:40 et al.
"I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body"
“We firmly believe, and hence we hope that, just as Christ is truly risen from the dead and lives for ever, so after death the righteous will live for ever with the risen Christ and he will raise them up on the last day.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 6:39-40.
“It is Jesus himself who on the last day will raise up those who have believed in him, who have eaten his body and drunk his blood.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 5:24-25; 6:40, 54.
“Definitively "at the last day," "at the end of the world."” — Catechism footnote: Jn 6: 39-40, 44, 54; 11:24; LG 48 # 3.
The Seven Petitions
“For this reason the specifically Christian sense of this fourth petition concerns the Bread of Life: the Word of God accepted in faith, the Body of Christ received in the Eucharist.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 6:26-58.
Fathers and councils · 33
Tertullian
“No man indeed was able to come to Him, except the Father attracted him; whereas every one who had heard and learnt of the Father came to Him.”” — editor's note: John vi. 37–45.
Read the whole comment“But when He repeats His words with increased emphasis, “And this is the Father’s will, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have eternal life: and I will raise him up at the last day,”—He asserts the full extent of the resurrection.” — editor's note: Ver. 40.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“And this is the will of My Father, that every one which seeth the Son and believeth on Him may have everlasting life, and I will raise him up at the last day.’” — editor's note: John vi. 38–40
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Ambrose of Milan
“…and in another place again: “For this is the will of My Father that sent Me, that every one that seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have eternal life;” and again: “Ye believe in God, believe also in Me.”” — editor's note: S. John vi. 40.
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Augustine of Hippo
“After this address, too, his narrative is again borne on to one subject after another, in a sublime strain.” — editor's note: John vi. 22–72.
Read the whole comment“John, on the other hand, has said nothing about the body and blood of the Lord in this context; but he plainly certifies that the Lord spake to that effect on another occasion, with much greater fulness than here.” — editor's note: John vi. 32–64.
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John Chrysostom
“In this sense also understand the words, “shall show to Him”; for in another place He saith, “I will raise him up at the last Day.” ( c. vi. 40.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“But what is it that He saith, “All that the Father giveth Me shall come unto Me” ( ver. 37 ), and “I will raise it up in the last day”? ( Ver.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Above He said, “shall have everlasting life,” but here, “shall not see death.” ( c. vi. 40.)” — the author cites it
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Basil the Great
““I will raise him up at the last day.”” — editor's note: John vi. 40.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“For he knew full well how our Lord had said, For this is the will of My Father, that every one that seeth the Son and believeth on Him should have eternal life.” — editor's note: St. John vi. 40.
Read the whole comment“It is the will of the Father which is revealed in the words, For this is the will of My Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son and believeth in Him, should have eternal life, and that I should raise Him up at the last day.” — editor's note: Ib. vi. 40.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“That everyone that believeth on the Son should be saved, and obtain the final Resurrection.” — editor's note: John vi. 40.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“And what the will of God is the Lord Himself teaches, “This is,” He says, “the will of him that sent me, that every man that seeth the Son and believeth on him should have eternal life.” [John 6:40] The word believe has reference both to confession and conduct.” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
“Now the Lord Himself has most clearly revealed the equality of salvation, when He said: “For this is the will of my Father, that every one that seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, should have everlasting life; and I will raise him up in the last day.”” — editor's note: John vi. 40.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Our Lord now proceeds to set forth mysteries; and first speaks of His Divinity: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life. He does not say this of His body, for He speaks of that at the end; The bread that I…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
He does not say, I am the bread of nourishment, but of life, for, whereas all things brought death, Christ hath quickened us by Himself. But the life here, is not our common life, but that which is not cut short by…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
He that cometh to Me, i. e. that believeth on Me, shall never hunger, has the same meaning as shall never thirst; both signifying that eternal society, where there is no want.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
Or, shall never hunger or thirst, i. e. shall never be wearied1 of hearing the word of God, and shall never thirst as to the understanding: as though He had not the water of baptism, and the sanctification of the Spirit.
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Ye desire bread from heaven: but, though you have it before you, you eat it not. This is what I told you: But I said unto you, that ye also have seen Me, and believe not.
Read the whole comment - Alcuin of YorkCatena Aurea on John
As if He said, I did not say what I did to you about the bread, because I thought you would eat it, but rather to convict you of unbelief. I say, that ye see Me, and believe not.
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Or, I said to you, refers to the testimony of the Scriptures, of which He said above, They are they which testify of Me; and again, I am come in My Father’s name, and ye receive Me not. That ye have seen Me, is a…
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But, because ye have seen Me, and believed not, I have not therefore lost the people of God: All that the Father giveth Me, shall come unto Me; and him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise cast out.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on John
All, He saith, absolutely, to shew the fulness of the number who should believe. These are they which the Father gives the Son, when, by His secret inspiration, He makes them believe in the Son.
Read the whole comment - Alcuin of YorkCatena Aurea on John
Whomsoever therefore the Father draweth to belief in Me, he, by faith, shall come to Me, that he may be joined to Me. And those, who in the steps of faith and good works, shall come to Me, I will in no wise cast out;…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
That inner place, whence there is no casting out, is a great sanctuary, a secret chamber, where is neither weariness, or the bitterness of evil thoughts, or the cross of pain and temptation: of which it is said,…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
The expression, that the Father giveth Me, shews that it is no accident whether a man believes or not, and that belief is not the work of human cogitation, but requires a revelation from on high, and a mind devout…
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This is the reason why He does not cast out those who come to Him. For I came down from heaven not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me. The soul departed from God, because it was proud. Pride casts…
Read the whole comment - Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on John
Not that He does what He does not wish. He fulfils obediently His Father’s will, wishing also Himself to fulfil that will.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
For this very reason therefore, I will not cast out Him that cometh to Me; because I came not to do Mine own will. I came to teach humility, by being humble Myself. He that cometh to Me, is made a member of Me, and…
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They therefore who by God’s unerring providence are foreknown, and predestined, called, justified, glorified, even before their new birth, or before they are born at all, are already the sons of God, and cannot…
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I should lose nothing; He lets them know, he does not desire his own honour, but their salvation. After these declarations, I will in no wise cast out, and I should lose nothing, He adds, But should raise it up at…
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See how the twofold resurrection is expressed here. He who cometh to Me, shall forthwith rise again; by becoming humble, and a member of Me. But then He proceeds; But I will raise him up at the last day. To explain…
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Catechism §1001.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 34.
Cited together in Catechism §989.
Cited together in Catechism §989.
Cited together in Catechism §989.
Cited together in Catechism §989.
Cited together in Catechism §989.
Cited together in Catechism §989.
Cited together in Catechism §1001.
Cited together in Catechism §161.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 34.
Cited together in Catechism §161.