John 6:63

If then you shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

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

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Cross References

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

Psalms 19:7His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.

John 6:68Then Jesus said to the twelve: Will you also go away?

Romans 2:25Circumcision profiteth indeed, if thou keep the law; but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

Romans 8:2For the law of the spirit of life, in Christ Jesus, hath delivered me from the law of sin and of 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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