John 6:62

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

61Jesus, conscious within himself that his disciples were finding fault with him about his teaching, said to them.

63"The spirit is what gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words which I have been speaking to you, are spirit and are life.

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Cross References

Mark 16:19So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

John 3:13There is no one gone up to heaven, except the One who came down from heaven - the Son of man himself.

John 16:28"I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world. again, I am leaving the world, and am going to the Father."

Ephesians 4:8Thus it is said, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.

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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