John 6:45

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.

Cross-references

John 6:65 Parallel

John 6:65 states coming to Jesus requires the Father's enabling, which parallels the divine teaching that leads to him.

John 6:37 Parallel

John 6:37 shows that those given by the Father come to Jesus—the same result as being taught by God in verse 45.

John 6:44 Parallel

John 6:44 states no one comes unless drawn by the Father; verse 45 specifies this drawing happens through being taught by God.

John 6:35 Parallel

John 6:35 equates coming to Jesus with believing; here the Father's teaching is the means to that coming.

John 10:26 Parallel

John 10:26 states unbelief stems from not being Jesus' sheep; here those taught by God come to Jesus, showing faith as evidence of being taught.

John 8:47 Parallel

John 8:47 connects belonging to God with hearing His words; here being taught by God results in coming to Jesus.

John 5:38-40 contrasts those who study Scriptures yet refuse to come with those taught by God who do come.

John 14:26 Related theme

John 14:26 promises the Spirit will teach believers; here the Father's direct teaching leads to coming to Jesus. Both emphasize divine instruction.

John 10:27 Parallel

John 10:27 describes sheep listening and following, mirroring those taught by God who come to Jesus.

John 10:3 Parallel

John 10:3 describes sheep hearing the shepherd's voice and following; here the Father's teaching leads people to come to Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

John 8:32 Related theme

John 8:32 links knowing truth to freedom; here being taught by God leads to coming to Jesus, who is the truth.

Matthew 11:27 reveals the Son as the one who makes the Father known, directly paralleling divine teaching that leads to Jesus.

In Matthew 17:5, God's voice commands to listen to Jesus, echoing the divine teaching that draws people to Christ in John 6:45.

Jeremiah 31:34 says 'they will all know me,' closely matching the universal divine teaching promised in John 6:45.

Isaiah 54:13 is the direct source of the quote 'all your children shall be taught by the Lord' that Jesus cites in John 6:45.

1 Thessalonians 4:9 uses the exact phrase 'taught by God' for love, directly echoing the promise in John 6:45 as realized in the church.

Hebrews 8:11's promise that all will know the Lord directly parallels being taught by God, showing universal divine knowledge.

Acts 16:14 Parallel

Acts 16:14 exemplifies the Father's teaching: the Lord opens Lydia's heart, enabling her to respond to the gospel about Jesus.

Matthew 16:17 affirms that the Father reveals truth to people — directly parallel to the 'taught by God' idea Jesus references.

Isaiah 48:17 explicitly states 'I am the LORD... who teaches you' — a direct OT echo of the 'taught by God' claim in John 6:45.

Psalm 119:33 is a direct prayer for God to teach His statutes, mirroring the 'taught by God' concept Jesus quotes.

Jeremiah 31:33 promises God writing his law on hearts, a parallel new covenant teaching that underlies the 'taught by God' in John 6:45.

Ephesians 4:21 speaks of being 'taught in Christ,' showing the NT fulfillment of the divine instruction referenced in John 6:45.

Hebrews 8:10 echoes the 'taught by God' theme, linking divine instruction to the new covenant where laws are written on hearts.

1 John 4:1–3 Related theme

1 John 4:1-3 tests spirits by confession of Christ, linking to John 6:45 where those taught by God come to Jesus.

Ephesians 1:17 Related theme

Ephesians 1:17 prays for wisdom and revelation to know God, aligning with the divine teaching that leads to Christ in John 6:45.

In Ephesians 4:20, learning Christ is contrasted with former ways — echoes the teaching from God that leads to Jesus in John 6:45.

Hebrews 10:16 again cites God putting laws in hearts, reinforcing the same new covenant theme of internal divine teaching.

Micah 4:2 Parallel

Micah 4:2 repeats the image of nations being taught by God, paralleling the same prophecy behind John 6:45.

Isaiah 2:3 Parallel

Isaiah 2:3 describes nations coming to be taught by God, echoing the same divine teaching theme found in John 6:45.

Proverbs 2:6 Related theme

Proverbs 2:6 declares that the Lord gives wisdom and knowledge — reinforcing that all true teaching originates from God.

Psalm 119:7 Related theme

In Psalm 119:7, the psalmist praises God when learning righteous laws — this echoes the theme of divine teaching that Jesus cites.

Psalm 86:11 Related theme

Psalm 86:11 asks God to teach His way, aligning with John 6:45's promise that all will be taught by God.

Psalm 25:8 Related theme

Psalm 25:8 says the LORD instructs sinners, paralleling John 6:45's theme of being taught by God.

Psalm 25:5 Related theme

Psalm 25:5 prays 'teach me' for God's truth, echoing the divine teaching promised in John 6:45.

Job 36:22 Related theme

Job 36:22 asks 'who is a teacher like him?' highlighting God as teacher, similar to John 6:45's 'taught by God'.

2 Chronicles 6:27 Related theme

2 Chronicles 6:27 asks God to teach the good way, paralleling the theme of divine instruction in John 6:45.