John 6:61

61 Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about his teaching. So he said to them, "Does this upset you?

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 this while he was teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

60 Jesus' disciples heard this. Many of them said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?"

61 Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about his teaching. So he said to them, "Does this upset you?

62 What if you see the Son of Man go up to where he was before?

63 The Holy Spirit gives life. The body means nothing at all. The words I have spoken to you are from the Spirit. They give life.