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John 6:43

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:43 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jesus answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jesus answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
John 6:43 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
46Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he that is from God, he hath seen the Father.
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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
“Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, etc.] Either overhearing what they said, or knowing, as God, their secret murmurs, and private cavils among themselves, thus addressed them, murmur not among yourselves: meaning neither about his descent from heaven, nor about coming to him, and believing in him; for it follows,”
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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
“Murmur not . . . No man--that is, Be not either startled or stumbled at these sayings; for it needs divine teaching to understand them, divine drawing to submit to them.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:43-51 Stop complaining: Rather than defending himself against their complaint (6:42), Jesus turns to the problem of their spiritual receptivity. Those who love the Father and listen to him will believe in Jesus.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Murmur: Joh 6:64, Joh 16:19; Mat 16:8; Mar 9:33; Heb 4:13 John 6:44”
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