John 6:62

If then you may see the Son of man ascending up, where He was formerly?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

61And Jesus knowing in Himself that His disciples are murmuring concerning it, said to them, Does this offend you?

63The Spirit is the One who creates life; the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and life.

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Cross References

John 3:13No one hath ascended up into heaven, but the one having come down from heaven, the Son of man, who is in heaven.

John 16:28I came out 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 they are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them through my name whom thou hast given unto me, in order that they may be one, as we are.

Ephesians 4:8Therefore he says, Having ascended upon high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to the people.

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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