John 6:43

43 Jesus answered them, "Do not complain 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 Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven."

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

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

44 No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last day.

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