John 6:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 6:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 6:38 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 6:38 — KJV
“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”
— John 6:38 (KJV)
John 6:38 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 6:38
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
Shares key themes with John 6:38: came, down, mine
“And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.”
Shares key themes with John 6:38: came, down, own
“And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.”
Shares key themes with John 6:38: came, down, heaven
“He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.”
Shares key themes with John 6:38: came, down, heaven
“So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house.”
Shares key themes with John 6:38: came, down, own
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