“ What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? ”
What and if ... - Jesus does not say that those who were then present would see him ascend, but he implies that he would ascend. They had taken offence because he said he came down from heaven. I...
Further Jewish Objections. Further advance is made by the use for the first time of the phrase, to eat the flesh. To their question How? Jesus answers that the gift of life can be obtained only by...
What and if, &c.? The Apodosis which is wanting (by Ellipsis) must be supplied thus: "If" (as in John 6:51 ) therefore ye should behold the Son of man ascending up where He was before [wil...
62. What if you shall see the Son of man ascend to where he was before? The mean and despicable condition of Christ which they saw before their eyes, while, clothed with flesh, he was not at...
What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? If ye shall see the Son of man ascend - Ye need not be stumbled at what I say concerning eating my flesh and drinking my blood...
Doth this offend you?— "Are you offended, because I said my flesh is bread, and that it came down from heaven, and that you must eat my flesh and drink my blood, in order to your having eternal lif...
What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 'If ye are stumbled at what I have said, how will...
The Bread of Life John 6:1 to John 7:1 . Feeding the five thousand. Walking upon the sea. Discourse upon the bread of life. Defection of many disciples. The Apostles stand firm. Returning from...
What and if ye shall see ...? — Our version adds the word “what,” as will be seen from the italics, but it rightly expresses the sense. Literally, we should read, If then ye should behold the Son...
Chapter 15 THE CRISIS IN GALILEE. “Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? But Jesus knowing in Himself that His disciples murmured at...
the Sifting of Jesus' Followers John 6:60-71 The teaching of this chapter involves a deliberate act of Christ to arrest the revolutionary movement that was gathering around His person and makin...
The whole chapter really records things resulting from the conflict recorded in the previous one. Having crossed the sea, Jesus first fed the multitude, and they, enamored of His ability, attempted t...
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying: who can hear it? (61) When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth th...
[What] and if ye shall see the son of man ,.... Meaning himself then in a state of humiliation, and was taken for a mere man, though the true Messiah, and Son of God: ascend up where he was before...
What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? Ver. 62. What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend ] Then you shall not be scandalized (so some sense it); or then yo...
When Jesus knew Greek, ειδως δε ο Ιησους εν εαυτω, Jesus knowing in himself; that his disciples murmured at it Though they did not speak out their objections and scruples; said, Doth this , whic...
FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND (vs.1-13) The setting here is no longer Jerusalem, but Galilee, and the contrast to the beginning of chapter 5 is striking. For here grace shines out beautifully, availa...
Christ's Discourse with His Disciples; The Effect of Christ's Discourse; The Character of Judas. 60 Many therefore of his discip...
Our Saviour by these words may seem rather to increase than to abate their offence. That which stumbled them was, his calling himself the bread of life; his affirming that he came down from heaven; t...
The Disciples Must Now Face Up to Who He Is ( John 6:60-71 ). The discourse began with the challenge to the crowds. It then moved on to the challenge to the Judaisers. Now it becomes a challenge t...
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 6:22-24 . None other boat, rather little ship (πλοιάριον).—The meaning of this long and complicated sentence is plain. A number of the crowd who had been pre...
John 6:41 . The Jews then murmured at him, That is, at the Christ, John 6:41-42 . Because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Jos...
John 6:2 . A great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles. But being dull of apprehension, they seemed to have no idea that the Lord could feed the hungry, as well as heal the sick....
Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? The defection of the disciples I. OCCASIONED BY A HARD SAYING ( John 6:60 ). It was unquesti...
EXPOSITION John 6:1-43 2. Christ declares himself to be the Sustainer and Protector of the life of which he is the Source . John 6:1-43 (1) The supply of human wants illustrat...
The Offense of Many Disciples. The disciples murmur:
1 Peter 3:22 ; Acts 1:9 ; Ephesians 4:8-10 ; John 16:28 ; John 17:11 ; John 17:4 ; John 17:5 ; John 3:13 ; Luke 24:51 ; Mark 16:19
What if ye shall see the Son of man ascend where he was before? — How much more incredible will it then appear to you, that he should give you his flesh to eat?