‏ John 6:38

 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).

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