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John 6:42

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:42 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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?
John 6:42 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
45It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me.
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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
“And they said, is not this Jesus the son of Joseph? etc.] From murmuring they go to mocking and scoffing at his parentage and descent, and object this to his coming down from heaven; and intend by it to upbraid him with the meanness of his birth, being the son of Joseph, a poor carpenter; and suggest, that it was great arrogance in him to claim an heavenly original, and to ascribe such things to himself, that he was the bread of God, and the bread of life, and came from heaven: whose father and mother we know? for Capernaum and Nazareth were not at a great distance from each other; so that Joseph and Mary might be personally known by the inhabitants of Capernaum, and they might be intimately…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Is not: Joh 7:27; Mat 13:55, Mat 13:56; Mar 6:3; Luk 4:22; Rom 1:3, Rom 1:4, Rom 9:5; Co1 15:47; Gal 4:4 John 6:43”
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