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59 Jesus said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
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He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum.
60 Many of his disciples who heard this said, "This message is harsh. Who can hear it?"
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When many of his disciples heard it, they said, "This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?"
61 Jesus knew that the disciples were grumbling about this and he said to them, "Does this offend you?
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But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, "Does this offend you?
62 What if you were to see the Human One going up where he was before?
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Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
63 The Spirit is the one who gives life and the flesh doesn't help at all. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
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It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
64 Yet some of you don't believe."Jesus knew from the beginning who wouldn't believe and the one who would betray him.
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But among you there are some who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him.
65 He said, "For this reason I said to you that none can come to me unless the Father enables them to do so."
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And he said, "For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father."
66 At this, many of his disciples turned away and no longer accompanied him.
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Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him.
67 Jesus asked the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?"
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So Jesus asked the twelve, "Do you also wish to go away?"
68 Simon Peter answered, "Lord, where would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
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Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life.
69 We believe and know that you are God's holy one."
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We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."
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