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Selected Verse: John 6:28 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 6:28 |
King James |
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| What shall we do . . . the works of God--such works as God will approve. Different answers may be given to such a question, according to the spirit which prompts the inquiry. (See Hos 6:6-8; Luk 3:12-14). Here our Lord, knowing whom He had to deal with, shapes His reply accordingly. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? - That is, such things as God will approve. This was the earnest inquiry of men who were seeking to be saved. They had crossed the Sea of Tiberias to seek him; they supposed him to be the Messiah, and they sincerely desired to be taught the way of life; yet it is observable that they expected to find that way as other sinners commonly do - by their works. The idea of doing something to merit salvation is one of the last that the sinner ever surrenders. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
What shall we do? (τί ποιοῦμεν)
Literally, what do we do? The best texts read ποιῶμεν, what are we to do?
Works
The question is from the legal standpoint, works being regarded as the condition of obtaining the living bread. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The works of God - Works pleasing to God. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| That we might work the works of God? - That is, Divine works, or such as God can approve. |
12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
7 But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
8 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood.