Robertson Word Pictures - John 6:28 - 6:28

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Robertson Word Pictures - John 6:28 - 6:28


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What must we do? (Ti poiōmen). Present active deliberative subjunctive of poieō, “What are we to do as a habit?” For the aorist subjunctive (poiēsōmen) in a like question for a single act see Luk 3:10. For the present indicative (poioumen) of inquiry concerning actual conduct see Joh 11:47 (what are we doing?).

That we may work the works of God (hina ergazōmetha ta erga tou theou). Final clause with hina and the present middle subjunctive, “that we may go on working the works of God.” There may have been an element of vague sincerity in this question in spite of their supercilious attitude.