John 6:61
But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples are grumbling about this, said to them, Does this cause you to stumble?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
60Therefore many of his disciples having heard, said, This is a hard saying. Who can listen to it?
62Then if ye should see the Son of man ascending where he was before?
Cross References
Matthew 11:6And blessed is he, whoever will not be caused to stumble by me.
John 6:64Nevertheless, there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus had known from the beginning who they are who do not believe, and who he is who will betray him.
Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature concealed from his presence, but all things are naked and vulnerable to his eyes, before whom is the word to us.
Matthew Henry on John 6:61-71
Christ's Discourse with His Disciples; The Effect of Christ's Discourse; The Character of Judas. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.… Read the whole commentary →