John 6:39

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.

Cross-references

John 6:37 Parallel

In John 6:37, the promise that all given will come and not be cast out establishes the same theme of preservation and divine gift.

John 6:40 Parallel

John 6:40 reiterates the same will: that everyone who believes in the Son will be raised — reinforcing the promise of not losing any.

John 6:44 Parallel

John 6:44 repeats the same promise of raising up at the last day, adding that the Father draws those who come — reinforcing the divine initiative in John 6:39.

John 6:54 Parallel

John 6:54 again promises Jesus will raise up those who partake of him at the last day — directly reinforcing the resurrection guarantee of John 6:39.

John 18:9 Citation

John 18:9 explicitly quotes Jesus' earlier statement as fulfilled when the disciples are protected from arrest.

John 17:12 Parallel

In John 17:12, Jesus says he kept those given him and lost none except the son of perdition—directly echoes John 6:39.

John 12:48 Contrast

John 12:48 warns that rejecting Jesus' words brings condemnation on the last day — the opposite outcome of the resurrection promise for believers in John 6:39.

John 11:24–26 Related theme

John 11:24-26 reveals Jesus as the resurrection and the life — the basis for the promise in John 6:39 that he will raise believers at the last day.

John 10:27-30 expands on the same truth: Jesus gives eternal life, no one snatches them, and they are given by the Father.

John 10:28 Parallel

John 10:28 states the same truth: Jesus gives eternal life and they never perish, reinforcing the promise to lose none.

John 11:25 Parallel

John 11:25 identifies Jesus as the resurrection and life, directly supporting the raising up at the last day.

John 17:2 Parallel

John 17:12 is nearly identical: Jesus kept those given to him and none was lost except Judas, fulfilling the same promise.

John 5:28 Related theme

John 5:28 speaks of the general resurrection of all the dead — while John 6:39 narrows to believers given to Jesus, both affirming Jesus' power over death.

Romans 8:11 Related theme

Romans 8:11 promises the Spirit who raised Christ will give life to our bodies — the same future resurrection Jesus guarantees in John 6:39.

Philippians 3:21 expands on the resurrection: Christ will transform our bodies, exactly the raising up mentioned.

Colossians 3:4 Related theme

Colossians 3:4 promises believers will appear with Christ in glory — the same future resurrection hope Jesus speaks of in John 6:39.

1 Peter 1:5 Parallel

1 Peter 1:5 describes believers shielded by God's power until final salvation — mirroring Jesus' promise to lose none and raise them up at the last day.

Matthew 18:14 states the Father's will that none of these little ones perish — matching Jesus' mission to lose nothing given to him.

Romans 8:30 Parallel

In Romans 8:30, Paul traces the unbroken chain from predestination to glorification — echoing Jesus' promise to raise all the Father gives him.

In 1 Corinthians 6:14, Paul affirms that God will raise believers as He raised Christ — the same resurrection hope Jesus promises.

Jeremiah 23:4 promises shepherds so that none of the flock will be missing, a direct OT parallel to Jesus' pledge to lose none.

In 2 Timothy 1:12, Paul trusts God to guard his deposit until the last day — mirroring Jesus' promise to keep all given him.

Matthew 24:24 presents threat of deception against the elect, contrasting with Jesus' assurance they will not be lost.

Philippians 3:20 Related theme

Philippians 3:20 also looks to Christ's return from heaven, complementing the resurrection hope in John 6:39.

Psalm 37:28 Related theme

Psalm 37:28 reinforces divine preservation: the Lord does not forsake his faithful, similar to Jesus not losing any.