John 6:61
When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
John 6:61 in other translations
| BSB | Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you? |
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| WEB | But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble? |
| ASV | But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble? |
| YLT | And Jesus having known in himself that his disciples are murmuring about this, said to them, ‘Doth this stumble you? |
| DARBY | But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmur concerning this, said to them, Does this offend you? |
| BBE | When Jesus became conscious that his disciples were protesting about what he said, he said to them, Does this give you trouble? |
| Webster | When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said to them, Doth this offend you? |
What does John 6:61 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 6:60-65
60-65. Many ... of his disciples--His pretty constant followers, though an outer circle of them. hard saying--not merely harsh, but insufferable, as the word often means in the Old Testament. who can hear--submit to listen to it.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 6:60-65
The human nature of Christ had not before been in heaven, but being God and man, that wondrous Person was truly said to have come down from heaven. The Messiah's kingdom was not of this world; and they were to understand by faith, what he had said of a spiritual living upon him, and his fulness. As without the soul of man the flesh is of no value, so without the quickening Spirit of God all forms of religion are…
John 6:61 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 6:61
- John 6:64
But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
- John 2:24-25
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
- Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
- Hebrews 4:13
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
- Matthew 11:6
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
- John 21:17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
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Context
- John 6:60
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
- John 6:61
When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
- John 6:62
What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
John 6:61 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y sabiendo Jesús en sí mismo que sus discípulos murmuraban de esto, díjoles: ¿Esto os escandaliza? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jésus, sachant en lui-même que ses disciples murmuraient là-dessus, leur dit: Ceci vous scandalise-t-il? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da aber Jesus bei sich selbst wußte, daß seine Jünger hierüber murrten, sprach er zu ihnen: Ärgert euch dieses? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Multi ergo audientes ex discipulis ejus, dixerunt: Durus est hic sermo, et quis potest eum audire? |