John 6:62

What then will you say if you see the Son of man going up to where he was before?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

In Context

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

63The spirit is the life giver; the flesh is of no value: the words which I have said to you are spirit and they are life.

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Cross References

Mark 16:19So then the Lord Jesus, after he had said these words to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.

John 3:13And no one has ever gone up to heaven but he who came down from heaven, the Son of man.

John 16:28I came out from the Father and have come into the world: again, I go away from the world and go to the Father.

John 17:11And now I will be no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I come to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name which you have given to me, so that they may be one even as we are one.

Ephesians 4:8For this reason he says, He went up on high, taking his prisoners with him, and gave freely to men.

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 →

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