John 6:65

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he said, Therefore I said to you, that no man can come to me, except it were given to him by my Father.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἔλεγεν, Διὰ τοῦτο εἴρηκα ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὐδεὶς δύναται ἐλθεῖν πρός με, ἐὰν μὴ ᾖ δεδομένον αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ Πατρός μου.

Transliteration

And elegen, Because of this eirēka to you, that no one dynatai elthein pros me, if not it ē dedomenon to him from the Patros of me.

Grammar Details

• *elegen*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was saying
• *eirēka*: perfect active indicative, 1st singular - I have said
• *dynatai*: present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is able
• *elthein*: aorist active infinitive - to come
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *ē*: present subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be
• *dedomenon*: perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been given
• *Patros*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Father

Word Meanings

• *elegen*: was saying/telling
• *eirēka*: have said/spoken/told
• *dynatai*: is able/can
• *elthein*: to come/approach
• *pros*: to/toward/with
• *ē*: might be/may be
• *dedomenon*: having been given/granted
• *Patros*: Father

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He went on to say, 'This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted to them by the Father.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he said,{G3004} For{G5124} this cause{G1223} have I{G5124} said unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} no man{G3762} can{G1410} come{G2064} unto{G4314} me,{G3165} except{G1437} {G3361} it be{G5600} given{G1325} unto him{G846} of{G1537} the{G3450} Father.{G3962}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Therefore{G1223}{G5124} said I{G2046}{(G5758)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} no man{G3762} can{G1410}{(G5736)} come{G2064}{(G5629)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}, except{G3362} it were{G5600}{(G5753)} given{G1325}{(G5772)} unto him{G846} of{G1537} my{G3450} Father{G3962}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde: Therfore sayde I vnto you: that no man can come vnto me except it were geven vnto him of my father.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde: Therfore haue I sayde vnto you: No man can come vnto me, excepte it be geuen him of my father.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And hee saide, Therefore saide I vnto you, that no man can come vnto mee, except it be giuen vnto him of my Father.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde: Therfore saide I vnto you, that no man can come vnto me, except it were geue vnto him of my father.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, ‹Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, "For this cause have I said to you that no one can come to me, unless it is given to him by my Father."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he said, `Because of this I have said to you -- No one is able to come unto me, if it may not have been given him from my Father.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it be given unto him of the Father.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it be given unto him of the Father.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said, This is why I said to you, No man is able to come to me if he is not given the power to do so by the Father.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "For this cause have I said to you that no one can come to me, unless it is given to him by my Father."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Jesus added,“Because of this I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has allowed him to come.”

Referenced Verses

• John 6:44-45 : 44 No man can come to me, except the Father who has sent me draws him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught by God. Every man therefore who has heard, and has learned from the Father, comes to me.
• John 6:37 : 37 All that the Father gives me shall come to me; and he who comes to me I will by no means cast out.
• Eph 2:8-9 : 8 For by grace you are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
• 2 Tim 2:25 : 25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,
• Titus 3:3-7 : 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 Whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 That having been justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Jas 1:16-18 : 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
• Phil 1:29 : 29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
• 1 Tim 1:14 : 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
• John 3:27 : 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from heaven.
• John 10:16 : 16 And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.
• John 10:26-27 : 26 But you do not believe because you are not of my sheep, as I said to you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
• John 12:37-41 : 37 But although he had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in him, 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again, 40 He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts and turn, and I should heal them. 41 These things Isaiah said when he saw his glory and spoke of him.