John 6:63

Then what if you were to see the Son of man ascending to where he was before?

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In The King James Version

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

In Context

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

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.

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Cross References

Genesis 2:7And then the Lord God formed man from the clay of the earth, and he breathed into his face the breath of life, and man became a living soul.

Psalms 19:7May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ. He will hear him from his holy heaven. The salvation of his right hand is in his power.

John 6:68Therefore, Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?”

Romans 2:25Certainly, circumcision is beneficial, if you observe the law. But if you are a betrayer of the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed me from the law of sin and death.

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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