John 6:61

Jesus knew they were not happy with his message, so he said, “Are you angry with me? Do my words shock you?

Plain English Version

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

60Jesus’s followers heard him teaching those things and a lot of them said, “This message is too hard. We can’t believe it.”

62Then what will you think if you see me going up, back to the place I came from? I am the special man that came down from heaven.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:6Maybe I’m not the sort of person you thought God would send, but just trust me anyway, and God will make you happy.”

John 6:64But I know that some of you don’t believe the words I said.” Jesus always knew that there were some people that didn’t believe in him, and he knew who they were. He also knew about the man that was going to turn against him and help his enemies catch him.

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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