John 6:62

What then, if ye should see the Son of man ascending up, where He was before?

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

61But Jesus knowing in Himself, that his disciples were murmuring about it, said unto them, Does this offend you?

63The spirit is the principle of life, the flesh availeth nothing: now the words that I speak unto you are spirit, and therefore life.

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Cross References

Mark 16:19Now the Lord, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

John 3:13For no one hath ascended up into heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man who is in heaven.

John 16:28and am come into the world: but now I am leaving the world again, and am going to the Father.

John 17:11And as I am to be no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to Thee, Holy Father, keep by thy name those whom Thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

Ephesians 4:8Wherefore 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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