John 6:38-40
I am come down ( καταβεβηκα ). Perfect active indicative of καταβαινω. See on 33 for frequent use of this phrase by Jesus. Here απο is correct rather than εκ with του ουρανου.Not to do ( ουχ ινα ποιω ). "Not that I keep on doing" (final clause with ινα and present active subjunctive of ποιεω ).
But the will ( αλλα το θελημα ). Supply ινα ποιω after αλλα, "but that I keep on doing." This is the fulness of joy for Jesus, to do his Father's will (4:34; 5:30).
That of all that which ( ινα παν ο ). Literally, "That all which" (see verse 37 for παν ο ), but there is a sharp anacoluthon with παν left as nominativus pendens.
I should lose nothing ( μη απολεσω εξ αυτου ). Construed with ινα, "that I shall not lose anything of it." Απολεσω, from απολλυμ, can be either future active indicative or first aorist active subjunctive as is true also of αναστησω (from ανιστημ ), "I shall raise up."
At the last day ( τη εσχατη εμερα ). Locative case without εν. Only in John, but four times here (39, 40, 44, 54) "with the majesty of a solemn refrain." In 7:37 it is the last day of the feast of tabernacles, but in 11:24; 12:48 of the day of judgment as here. Christ is the Agent of the general resurrection in 5:28 as in 1Co 15:22 while here only the resurrection of the righteous is mentioned.
Should have eternal life ( εχη ζωην αιωνιον ). Present active subjunctive with ινα, "that he may keep on having eternal life" as in 3:15, 36.
Beholdeth ( θεωρων ). With the eye of faith as in 12:45.
And I will raise him up ( κα αναστησω ). Future active indicative (volitive future, promise) as in 54.
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