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(6-60) These things he said, teaching in the synagogue, in Capharnaum.
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(6-61) Many therefore of his disciples, hearing it, said: This saying is hard; and who can hear it?
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(6-62) But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Doth this scandalize you?
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(6-63) If then you shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
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(6-64) It is the spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
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(6-65) But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that did not believe and who he was that would betray him.
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(6-66) And he said: Therefore did I say to you that no man can come to me, unless it be given him by my Father.
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(6-67) After this, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him.
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(6-68) Then Jesus said to the twelve: Will you also go away?
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(6-69) And Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.
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(6-70) And we have believed and have known that thou art the Christ, the Son of God.