John 6:60

Then, hearing this, a number of his disciples said, This is a hard saying; who is able to take in such teaching?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

In Context

59Jesus said these things in the Synagogue while he was teaching at Capernaum.

61When Jesus became conscious that his disciples were protesting about what he said, he said to them, Does this give you trouble?

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Cross References

John 6:41Now the Jews said bitter things about Jesus because of his words, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;

Hebrews 5:11Of whom we have much to say which it is hard to make clear, because you are slow of hearing.

Matthew Henry on John 6:29-60

Christ the True Bread from Heaven; Christ Welcomes All that Come to Him; Necessity of Feeding upon Christ. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32… Read the whole commentary →

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