John 6:44

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐδεὶς δύναται ἐλθεῖν πρός με, ἐὰν μὴ ὁ Πατὴρ ὁ πέμψας με ἑλκύσῃ αὐτόν: καὶ ἐγὼ ἀναστήσω αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ ἐσχάτῃ ἡμέρᾳ.

Transliteration

No one dynatai elthein pros me, except ean mē the Patēr the one pempsas me helkysē him: and egō anastēsō him on the eschatē hēmera.

Grammar Details

• *dynatai*: present, indicative, middle, 3rd singular - is able
• *elthein*: aorist, infinitive, active - to come
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *ean mē*: conditional negative - if not/unless/except
• *Patēr*: nominative, masculine, singular - Father
• *pempsas*: aorist, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent
• *helkysē*: aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might draw
• *egō*: personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I
• *anastēsō*: future, indicative, active, 1st singular - will raise up
• *eschatē*: dative, feminine, singular - last
• *hēmera*: dative, feminine, singular - day

Word Meanings

• *dynatai*: is able/can/has power
• *elthein*: to come/approach
• *pros*: to/toward/with
• *Patēr*: Father
• *pempsas*: having sent/dispatched
• *helkysē*: might draw/drag/pull
• *anastēsō*: will raise up/resurrect
• *eschatē*: last/final/ultimate
• *hēmera*: day

Referenced Verses

• John 6:65 : 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
• Matt 11:25-27 : 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
• John 12:32 : 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
• Eph 2:4-9 : 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
• John 6:39-40 : 39 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. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, 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.
• John 6:45 : 45 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.
• Matt 16:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
• Song 1:4 : 4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
• Isa 44:18-20 : 18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. 19 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? 20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
• Jer 31:3 : 3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
• Hos 11:4 : 4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
• John 12:37-40 : 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
• John 3:3-7 : 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
• John 5:44 : 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
• John 8:43 : 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
• Phil 1:29 : 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
• Col 2:12 : 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
• Titus 3:3-5 : 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
• Matt 12:34 : 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
• Jer 13:23 : 23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
• Rom 8:7-8 : 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.