John 6:61

61 But Jesus, [because he] knew within himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, "Does this cause you to be offended?

John 6:61 Meaning and Commentary

John 6:61

When Jesus knew in himself
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?

John 6:61 In-Context

59 He said these [things] [while] teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

60 Thus many of his disciples, [when they] heard [it], said, "This saying is hard! Who can understand it?"

61 But Jesus, [because he] knew within himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, "Does this cause you to be offended?

62 Then [what] if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?

63 The Spirit is the one who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.

Footnotes

• [a]. *Here "[because]" is supplied as a component of the participle ("knew") which is understood as causal