John 6:45

It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses the crowd in Galilee immediately after the feeding of the five thousand, responding to their demand for a sign. He explains that spiritual movement toward Him originates from the Father’s prior action.

The words — The Greek ἔστιν γεγραμμὲνον (estin gegrammenon) literally translates to "it is written." Jesus anchors His statement in established prophetic authority rather than personal opinion.

The thread — The direct quotation "they will all be taught by God" appears in Isaiah 54:13. Jeremiah 31:33 and Hebrews 10:16 parallel the concept by describing God placing His law internally, not by repeating the instruction phrase.

Why it lands — The text states that hearing and learning from the Father is the necessary precondition for coming to Christ. It requires the reader to acknowledge divine initiation as the sole basis for faith.

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The Greek words

King James Version

It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

Cross-references

Isaiah 54:13 Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.
Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
Hebrews 10:16 “This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.”
Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
1 Thessalonians 4:9 Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
Micah 4:2 And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 2:3 And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
John 6:65 Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
John 6:37 Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”