John 6:61

And Jesus, knowing in Himself that His disciples were murmuring about this, He said to them, “Does this offend you?

English Majority Text (NT)

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

60Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying; who can hear it?”

62What then if you should see the Son of Man ascending where He was before?

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Cross References

Matthew 11:6And blessed is the one who is not offended because of Me.” 1 Jesus' Tribute to John

John 6:64But there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning who were the ones who did not believe, and who was the one who would betray Him).

Hebrews 4:13And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to His eyes, to whom we must give account. 1 Jesus the Great High Priest

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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