John 6:60
“Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying, who can heare it?”
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John 6:60 Context
58This is that bread which came downe from heauen: not as your fathers did eate Manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread, shall liue for euer. 59These things said hee in the Synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying, who can heare it? 61When Iesus knew in himselfe, that his disciples murmured at it, hee said vnto them, Doeth this offend you? 62What and if yee shall see the sonne of man ascend vp where hee was before?
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Other Translations for John 6:60
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard [this], said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
- King James Version
Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard {this} said, "This is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard `this', said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then, hearing this, a number of his disciples said, This is a hard saying; who is able to take in such teaching?
- Basic English Bible
Many therefore of his disciples having heard [it] said, This word is hard; who can hear it?
- Darby Bible
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
- Webster's Bible
Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard it, said, "This is hard to accept. Who can listen to such teaching?"
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?"
- World English Bible
He seide these thingis in the synagoge, techynge in Cafarnaum.
- Wycliffe Bible
many, therefore, of his disciples having heard, said, `This word is hard; who is able to hear it?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 6:60
6:60 This is a hard saying - Hard to the children of the world, but sweet to the children of God. Scarce ever did our Lord speak more sublimely, even to the apostles in private. Who can hear - Endure it?
People's Bible Notes for John 6:60
Joh 6:60 This is an hard saying. About eating and drinking his flesh and blood. They could not comprehend.