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Many Disciples Desert Jesus
60
On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”
61
Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them,
“Does this offend you?
62
Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!
63
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit
[a]
and life.
64
Yet there are some of you who do not believe.”
For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him.
65
He went on to say,
“This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.”
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John 6:60-65 In-Context
58
This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.”
59
He said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
60
On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”
61
Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you?
62
Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!
63
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.
64
Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him.
65
He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.”
66
From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
67
“You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.
Cross References
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1.
ver 66
2.
ver 52
3.
Matthew 13:57
;
Matthew 11:6
4.
S
Matthew 8:20
5.
S
Mark 16:19
; S
John 3:13
;
John 17:5
6.
2 Corinthians 3:6
7.
S
John 2:25
8.
S
Matthew 10:4
9.
ver 37,44; S
Matthew 13:11
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[a].
Or "are Spirit" ; or "are spirit"
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