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59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
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He said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
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On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”
61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them,Doth this offend you?
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Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you?
62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
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Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!
63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
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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 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
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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 And he said,Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
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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 that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
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From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve,Will ye also go away?
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“You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.
68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
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Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
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We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
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