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John 6:41

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:41 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the bread which came down out of heaven.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the bread which came down out of heaven.
John 6:41 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
38For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
39And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all that which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.
40For this is the will of my Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
41The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the bread which came down out of heaven.
42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?
43Jesus answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
44No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The Jews then murmured at him, etc.] When they found that he spoke of himself as the true bread, the bread of God, and bread of life, and as descending from heaven: and which was to be fed upon in a spiritual manner by faith, which they were ignorant of, and had no desire unto: and thus being disappointed of the delicious corporeal food they expected, they grew uneasy, and displeased, because he said I am the bread which came down from heaven; for though, as yet, he had not said this in so many words, and in this direct form, as afterwards, in (<430651>John 6:51); yet he had said what amounted to it, and which might be easily gathered from (<430635>John 6:35,) (<430638>John 6:38). The…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Jews murmured--muttered, not in our Lord's hearing, but He knew it (Joh 6:43; Joh 2:25). he said, I am the bread, &c.--Missing the sense and glory of this, and having no relish for such sublimities, they harp upon the "Bread from heaven." "What can this mean? Do we not know all about Him--where, when, and of whom He was born? And yet He says He came down from heaven!"”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:41-42 When Jesus identified himself as the true bread . . . from heaven, the crowd faced a decision. • Isn’t this . . . the son of Joseph? They stumbled because their familiarity with Jesus made his claims seem outlandish.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“murmured: Joh 6:43, Joh 6:52, Joh 6:60, Joh 6:66, Joh 7:12; Luk 5:30, Luk 15:2, Luk 19:7; Co1 10:10; Jde 1:16 I am: Joh 6:33, Joh 6:48, Joh 6:51, Joh 6:58 John 6:42”
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