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John 6:37Bread of Life discourse
All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a never cast out that is embodied in work and rest. John 6:37: trace "those" and "whom". Choose never cast out in promises we keep—anchor courage in promise.

Context

John speaks here as gospel narrative writing, naming never cast out. Placed in ch. 6, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate John with John the Apostle. Many scholars judge John as follows: Frequently associated with a Johannine community; markedly non‑synoptic.. Scholars commonly date John AD 90–100. John seems aimed at Johannine circles.. The setting is the Bread of Life discourse (gospel narrative). Signs become windows into shared life with God. Johannine style and community setting feature in scholarly accounts.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text roughly 100-150 years after composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the probably reflects the initial text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46