John 6:62

What then if ye behold the Son of man ascending up where he was before?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

61But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Does this offend you?

63It is the spirit that makes alive, the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.

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Cross References

Mark 16:19The Lord therefore, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down on the right hand of God;

John 3:13And no one has ascended up into heaven, but he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

John 16:28I came forth from the Father, and have come into the world; again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

John 17:11And I am no longer in the world; and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep those in thy name whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are,

Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he says: When he ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts 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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