John 6:61

Jesus, conscious within himself that his disciples were finding fault with him about his teaching, said to them.

Montgomery New Testament

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

60So many of his disciples, when they heard it, said. "This teaching is unbelievable! Who can listen to him?"

62"Does this displease you? What then if you were to behold the Son of man ascending to where he was before?

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Cross References

Matthew 11:6"And blessed is the man who finds no cause of stumbling in me."

John 6:64"Yet there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who should betray him.

Hebrews 4:13And there is not a creature hidden form him, but all things are naked and laid prostrate before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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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