John 6:61

Many therefore of his disciples, hearing it, said: This saying is hard, and who can hear it?

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

60These things he said, teaching in the synagogue, in Capharnaum.

62But Jesus, knowing in himself, that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Doth this scandalize you?

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Cross References

Matthew 11:6And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.

John 6:64It is the spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I have spoken to you, are spirit and life.

Hebrews 4:13Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is.

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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