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John 6:61

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 6:61 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?
John 6:61 — American Standard Version

Context — John 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
58This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers ate, and died; he that eateth this bread shall live for ever.
59These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
60Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard [this], said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
61But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?
62[What] then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?
63It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, are are life.
64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him.
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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
“When Jesus knew in himself, etc.] And of himself, without any intelligence from others, or hearing what was said, being the omniscient God: that his disciples murmured at it; at the doctrine he had delivered, looking upon it as absurd, incredible, and contrary to sense and reason: he said unto them, does this offend you? or trouble you? cannot you get over this? cannot you understand it? or account for it? if not, how will you be able to digest some other things, or reconcile them to your minds, which are less known, and more unexpected, and will appear at first sight more surprising?”
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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
“Doth this offend . . . What and if, &c.--that is, "If ye are stumbled at what I have said, how will ye bear what I now say?" Not that His ascension itself would stumble them more than His death, but that after recoiling from the mention of the one, they would not be in a state of mind to take in the other.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joh 6:64, Joh 2:24, Joh 2:25, Joh 21:17; Heb 4:13; Rev 2:23 John 6:62”
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