John 6:63

World English Bible

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

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John 6:63 in other translations

It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.

John 6:63 · American Standard Version

John 6:63 in context

  1. 61But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble?
  2. 62Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
  3. 63It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.
  4. 64But there are some of you who don’t believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who didn’t believe, and who it was who would betray him.
  5. 65He said, “For this cause I have said to you that no one can come to me, unless it is given to him by my Father.”