John 6:62

John 6:62

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.

65 And He said, “Therefore ^aI have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.”

66 ^aFrom that time many of His disciples went¹ back and walked with Him no more.

67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?”

68 But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have ^athe words of eternal life.

69 ^aAlso we have come to believe and know that You are the¹ Christ, the Son of the living God.”

70 Jesus answered them, ^a“Did I not choose you, the twelve, ^band one of you is a devil?”

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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What then if ye should behold (ean oun qewrhte). No "what" in the Greek. Condition of third class with ean and present active subjunctive, "if ye then behold."

Ascending (anabainonta). Present active participle picturing the process.

Where he was before (opou hn to proteron). Neuter articular adjective as adverb (accusative of general reference, at the former time as in John 9:8; Galatians 3:13). Clear statement of Christ's pre-existence in his own words as in John 3:13; John 17:5 (cf. John 1:1-18).

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