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John 6:60
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58 aThis is the bread which came down from heaven—not bas your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.”  
59 These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum.

Many Disciples Turn Away

60 aTherefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a1 hard saying; who can understand it?”  
61 When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples1 complained about this, He said to them, “Does this2 offend you?  
62 aWhat then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before?  
63 aIt is the Spirit who gives life; the bflesh profits nothing. The cwords that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.  
64 But athere are some of you who do not believe.” For bJesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him.  
Verse Comparison: John 6:60

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American Standard Version
Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard `this', said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

Amplified® Bible
When His disciples heard this, many of them said, This is a hard {and} difficult {and} strange saying (an offensive and unbearable message). Who can stand to hear it? [Who can be expected to listen to such teaching?]

Contemporary English Version
Many of Jesus' disciples heard him and said, "This is too hard for anyone to understand."

Darby English Version
Many therefore of his disciples having heard [it] said, This word is hard; who can hear it?

Good News Bible
Many of his followers heard this and said, "This teaching is too hard. Who can listen to it?"

International Standard Version
When many of his disciples heard this, they said, "This is a difficult statement. Who can accept it?"

King James Version
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

New American Standard Bible
Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard {this} said, "This is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?"

New International Version
On hearing it, many of his disciples said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?"

New King James Version
Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this said, "This sounds like a difficult statement; who can listen to it?"

Young's Literal Translation
many, therefore, of his disciples having heard, said, `This word is hard; who is able to hear it?'


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