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John 6:44 bbe — No man is able to come to me if the Father who sent me does not give him the desire to come: and I will take him up fro…

Bible in Basic English

"No man is able to come to me if the Father who sent me does not give him the desire to come: and I will take him up from the dead on the last day."

— John 6:44, Bible in Basic English

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John 6 — Context

41

Now the Jews said bitter things about Jesus because of his words, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

42

And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we have seen? How is it then that he now says, I have come down from heaven?

43

Jesus made answer and said, Do not say things against me, one to another.

44

No man is able to come to me if the Father who sent me does not give him the desire to come: and I will take him up from the dead on the last day.

45

The writings of the prophets say, And they will all have teaching from God. Everyone whose ears have been open to the teaching of the Father comes to me.

46

Not that anyone has ever seen the Father; only he who is from God, he has seen the Father.

47

Truly I say to you, He who has faith in me has eternal life.

John 6:44 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:44 say?
John 6:44 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “No man is able to come to me if the Father who sent me does not give him the desire to come: and I will take him up from the dead on the last day.”
Where is John 6:44 in the Bible?
John 6:44 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 44.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 6:44.
What translation should I read John 6:44 in?
John 6:44 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 6:44?
John 6:44 reads (BBE): “No man is able to come to me if the Father who sent me does not give him the desire to come: and I will take him up from the dead on the last day.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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