Adam Clarke, on John 6:38

“Because I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.”

“Not to do mine own will - I am come, not to act according to human motives, passions, or prejudices; but according to infinite wisdom, goodness, and mercy. Jewish passions and prejudices would reject publicans and sinners as those alluded to, and shut the gate of heaven against the Gentiles; but God's mercy receives them, and I am come to manifest that mercy to men.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.