John 6:40
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.
Cross-references
In John 6:37, all given by the Father will come and not be cast out — reinforcing the promise of eternal life for believers in 6:40.
John 6:54 gives the identical promise: whoever feeds on Christ's flesh and blood has eternal life and will be raised up on the last day, paralleling 6:40.
In John 6:36, some saw Jesus yet did not believe — contrasting with the promise of eternal life for those who believe in 6:40.
John 6:35 declares Jesus as the bread of life—whoever believes will never hunger—echoing the same belief for eternal life in 6:40.
In John 6:27, Jesus contrasts perishable food with enduring eternal life that he gives—complementing 6:40's promise of eternal life and resurrection through belief.
In John 6:39, Jesus states the same will of the Father but adds that he will lose none given to him — reinforcing assurance of preservation.
In John 6:44, Jesus explains that the Father's drawing is prerequisite for believing — deepening the divine initiative behind the promise of resurrection.
In John 6:68, Peter affirms that Jesus alone has the words of eternal life — a confession that aligns with the promise of eternal life in 6:40.
In John 6:47, Jesus declares that belief itself grants eternal life — emphasizing present possession, while 6:40 adds the future resurrection.
John 11:25 has Jesus declare He is resurrection and life for believers, directly reinforcing the same teaching.
John 5:24 promises that hearing and believing leads to eternal life and no judgment—mirroring 6:40's assurance of resurrection for those who look and believe.
In John 4:14, Jesus offers living water welling up to eternal life — the same eternal life promised to believers in John 6:40.
John 3:36 states belief in the Son gives eternal life, while disobedience brings wrath—reinforcing 6:40's promise of eternal life through faith.
John 3:15-18 repeatedly ties belief in the Son to eternal life and no condemnation—matching 6:40's condition of looking and believing for resurrection.
John 10:28 assures that Jesus gives eternal life and keeps believers safe—complementing 6:40's promise of resurrection on the last day.
John 3:18 contrasts belief and condemnation; John 6:40 offers resurrection to believers—together they show the two outcomes of faith.
John 5:28 foretells the dead hearing Jesus' voice and rising—the same resurrection promised in John 6:40 'on the last day'.
John 3:17 says the Son was sent to save, not condemn—aligning with John 6:40's promise of eternal life and resurrection for believers.
In John 20:31, John states the purpose of his Gospel: that believing in Jesus brings life — directly summarizing the promise of eternal life in 6:40.
In John 17:12, Jesus prays that he protected his disciples and lost none — echoing the assurance in 6:40 that believers will be raised up.
In John 1:14, the Word became flesh — the Son whom believers look to for eternal life, as promised in John 6:40.
John 12:50 says the Father's commandment is eternal life, which Jesus speaks—connecting to 6:40 where the Father's will leads to eternal life through belief.
In John 14:1, Jesus commands belief in himself as in God — reinforcing the call to faith that secures eternal life in 6:40.
Romans 6:23 contrasts death as sin's wage with eternal life as God's gift in Christ, directly parallel to John 6:40's promise.
In 2 Corinthians 4:6, the light of God's glory shines in the face of Christ — which believers see, just as here looking on the Son brings life.
1 Peter 1:8 describes loving and believing in Christ without seeing him — exactly the faith in the Son that here results in eternal life.
1 John 2:25 affirms the promise of eternal life, directly echoing John 6:40's core promise.
1 John 5:11-13 expands on eternal life in the Son and assurance for believers, strongly reinforcing John 6:40.
Isaiah 52:10 prophesies all nations seeing God's salvation — here that salvation is revealed in the Son whom believers look upon.
In Luke 2:30, Simeon's eyes see God's salvation in the infant Jesus — the same 'seeing the Son' that here grants eternal life.
In Acts 16:31, Paul declares that belief in Jesus brings salvation — a direct echo of the promise in 6:40 of eternal life through believing.
Hebrews 12:2 calls us to fix our eyes on Jesus, the perfecter of faith—parallel to 'looking on the Son' for eternal life. Both link vision to reward.
Matthew 18:14 states it's not the Father's will for any little one to perish—directly parallel to John 6:40 where His will is to raise believers.
Romans 8:30 ends the salvation chain with glorification — John 6:40's 'raise him up' is that final glorification stage.
1 Corinthians 6:14 directly echoes that God raised Jesus and will raise believers — the same resurrection promise in different words.
Ephesians 2:8 says we are saved through faith — John 6:40 ties belief to eternal life; both present faith as the sole condition for salvation.
Colossians 3:4 promises believers will appear with Christ in glory—echoing the resurrection promise here. Both link faith in Christ to future manifestation.
Colossians 3:3 says believers' life is hidden with Christ in God — John 6:40 promises resurrection to eternal life; both locate life in union with Christ.
In Isaiah 45:22, God calls all to turn to Him for salvation — here Jesus invites looking to the Son for eternal life, a parallel call.
Matthew 7:21 stresses doing the Father's will to enter the kingdom; John 6:40 defines that will as believing in Jesus for resurrection.
In Hebrews 11:27, Moses endured by seeing the invisible God — similarly, believers look on the invisible Son and receive eternal life.
Hebrews 10:39 contrasts shrinking back with preserving the soul through faith—aligns with believing for eternal life and resurrection here.
In 2 Timothy 1:12, Paul trusts Christ to guard his deposit until that day—mirroring the confidence that Jesus will raise believers on the last day.
2 Timothy 1:1 speaks of 'the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus'—a concise echo of the eternal life and resurrection Jesus promises.
1 Timothy 1:16 presents Paul as a model for those who would believe for eternal life—the same belief described here. Parallel example of the promise.
Romans 5:21 shows eternal life through Christ's righteousness, echoing John 6:40's gift of eternal life through belief.
Romans 5:10 promises salvation through Christ's life — John 6:40 promises resurrection; both link Jesus to believers' final deliverance.
Galatians 3:22 says the promise comes through faith in Jesus Christ — John 6:40 gives eternal life to believers; both highlight faith in Christ.
Matthew 12:50 says doing the Father's will makes one part of Jesus' family; John 6:40 specifies that will is belief leading to resurrection.
Matthew 6:10 prays for God's will to be done; John 6:40 reveals that will includes eternal life and resurrection for believers.
Romans 3:28 also grounds salvation in faith rather than works — both present belief as the decisive means to receive God's gift.
Jude 1:21 points to waiting for mercy unto eternal life, linking to John 6:40's future resurrection.