John 6:61

Therefore, many of his disciples, upon hearing this, said: “This saying is difficult,” and, “Who is able to listen to it?”

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In The King James Version

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

In Context

60He said these things when he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum.

62But Jesus, knowing within himself that his disciples were murmuring about this, said to them: “Does this offend you?

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Cross References

Matthew 11:6And blessed is he who has found no offense in me.”

John 6:64It is the Spirit who gives life. The flesh does not offer anything of benefit. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

Hebrews 4:13And there is no created thing that is invisible to his sight. For all things are naked and open to the eyes of him, about whom we are speaking.

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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