John 6:62 kjv
What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
John 6:62 nkjv
What then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before?
John 6:62 niv
Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!
John 6:62 esv
Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
John 6:62 nlt
Then what will you think if you see the Son of Man ascend to heaven again?
John 6 62 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| John 6:30 | What sign do you perform that we may see and believe You? What work do you do? | Challenges Jesus' authority |
| John 6:36 | But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe. | Disbelief despite seeing |
| John 6:41 | The Jews then murmured about Him, because He said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” | Literal interpretation |
| John 6:43 | Jesus answered them, “Do not murmur among yourselves.” | Exhortation against doubt |
| John 6:51 | I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. | Jesus as spiritual life source |
| John 6:52 | The Jews therefore disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this Man give us His flesh to eat?” | Literal understanding of eating flesh |
| John 6:53 | Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.” | Metaphorical eating/drinking |
| John 3:12 | If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? | Parallels earthly/heavenly understanding |
| Matt 11:6 | And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me. | Warning against stumbling |
| Mark 9:32 | But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask Him. | Disciples' lack of understanding |
| Luke 18:34 | But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said. | Disciples' lack of comprehension |
| Acts 7:51 | You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you. | Resistance to divine truth |
| 1 Cor 2:14 | But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. | Spiritual discernment necessary |
| 1 Cor 10:4 | …for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. | Christ as the spiritual source |
| Heb 4:2 | For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. | Faith needed for profitable hearing |
| Exod 16:15 | And when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. | Initial confusion with manna |
| Ps 78:19, 20 | Yes, they spoke against God: They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness? … can He give bread also?” | Israel's murmuring against God |
| Isa 55:1-3 | Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your labor for what does not satisfy? Listen diligently to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you—the sure mercies of David. | Invitation to spiritual nourishment |
John 6 verses
John 6 62 Meaning
Jesus expresses His surprise and disappointment at the disciples' reaction to His teaching on the "Bread of Life" discourse. Their literal understanding and murmuring reveal a spiritual inability to grasp the profound, symbolic meaning of His words. He questions their receptiveness to His teachings about His divine origin and spiritual sustenance, pointing to the greater offense of disbelieving His heavenly source. The verse highlights a disconnect between spiritual truth and literalistic understanding.
John 6 62 Context
This verse occurs within the Bread of Life discourse in John 6, following Jesus' miraculous feeding of the five thousand. Many who were fed followed Jesus, expecting more physical bread. Jesus used this occasion to reveal that He is the true spiritual bread that provides eternal life, contrasting this with the manna from heaven provided to the Israelites. He speaks of His flesh and blood being sustenance. Many disciples found this teaching too difficult and left Him, while even the twelve apostles questioned His words. This verse expresses Jesus' internal reaction to their disbelief and confusion.
John 6 62 Word Analysis
- So (οὖν - oun): Therefore, then, consequently. Indicates a logical consequence or conclusion from the preceding conversation and the disciples' reaction.
- when (ὅταν - hotan): Whenever, as soon as.
- He (αὐτός - autos): He. Refers to Jesus.
- sees (βλέπῃ - blepē): Sees, perceives, understands. Used here in a deeper sense of comprehending or grasping spiritual truth.
- that (ὅτι - hoti): That. Introduces the subordinate clause explaining what Jesus sees.
- one (τις - tis): A certain one, someone.
- of (ἐκ - ek): Out of, from. Indicates origin.
- His (αὐτοῦ - autou): His. Possessive.
- disciples (μαθητῶν - mathētōn): Disciples, learners.
- murmur (γογγύζῃ - gongyzē): Grumble, mutter, complain secretly. It reflects dissatisfaction and lack of trust.
- about (περί - peri): About, concerning.
- this (τοῦτο - touto): This. Refers to Jesus' statement.
- thing (λόγου - logou): Word, saying, reason, discourse. Refers to the specific teaching on the Bread of Life.
- will (ἐὰν - ean): If. Introduces a conditional clause.
- you (ὑμεῖς - hymeis): You (plural). Addresses the disciples.
- be (γένηται - genētai): Happens, becomes, occurs.
- offended (σκανδαλίζηται - skandalizētai): Offended, caused to stumble, made to trip. Implies taking offense, leading to disbelief or rejection.
- What (τὶ - ti): What, something.
- then (οὖν - oun): Then, therefore.
- if (ἐὰν - ean): If.
- you (ὑμεῖς - hymeis): You (plural).
- see (βλέπετε - blepete): See, perceive.
- the (τὸ - to): The.
- Son (Υἱὸν - Hion): Son.
- of (τοῦ - tou): Of.
- Man (ἀνθρώπου - anthrōpou): Man, human being. Jesus' favored self-designation.
- ascend (ἀναβαίνοντα - anabainonta): Ascending, going up.
- where (οὗ - hou): Where, to where.
- He (ἐκεῖνος - ekeinos): He, that one. Emphasizes the referent.
- was (ἦν - ēn): Was.
- before (ἔμπροσθεν - emprosthen): Before, in front of. Refers to His pre-existence and divine origin.
John 6 62 Bonus Section
The term "offend" (skandalizētai) suggests more than simple disagreement; it implies being tripped up or caused to fall away from faith. This echoes Old Testament prophetic warnings and Jesus’ own parables about stumbling blocks. The reference to the Son of Man ascending points to the Ascension, which would later affirm Jesus' divine nature and heavenly status, a truth already inherent in His identity and purpose, even when unrecognized. His knowing glance encompasses their current disposition and foreshadows future opportunities for understanding when the Holy Spirit would illuminate these truths.
John 6 62 Commentary
Jesus' observation of the disciples' grumbling highlights the common human tendency to resist teachings that challenge comfortable, literal interpretations. His question, "Does this offend you?" directly probes their internal response to the divine claims being made. The follow-up, "What if you were to see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before?" points to a fundamental spiritual truth they were missing: Jesus’ identity as the pre-existent Son of God who has returned to His heavenly glory. Their focus was too earthly, missing the spiritual dimension of His heavenly origin and the implication for eternal life through spiritual communion with Him. His divine foreknowledge sees not only their immediate murmuring but their potential to stumble due to a lack of spiritual understanding.