John 6:43

43 Jesus answered them, "Do not murmur among yourselves.

John 6:43 Meaning and Commentary

John 6:43

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them
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,

John 6:43 In-Context

41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, "I am the bread which came down from heaven."

42 They said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, 'I have come down from heaven'?"

43 Jesus answered them, "Do not murmur among yourselves.

44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.

45 It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Every one who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me.