John 6:60

After hearing this, many of his disciples said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

In Context

59He said these things in a synagogue while teaching in Capernaum.

61But Jesus, aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, “Does this offend you?

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Cross References

John 6:41Then the Jews began to grumble about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples.

Hebrews 5:11On this topic we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.

Matthew Henry on John 6:29-60

Christ the True Bread from Heaven; Christ Welcomes All that Come to Him; Necessity of Feeding upon Christ. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32… Read the whole commentary →

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