John 6:60 Parallel Translations

When many of Jesus' disciples heard him, they said, "What he says is hard to accept. Who wants to listen to him anymore?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

ASV:

Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard this , said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

BBE:

Then, hearing this, a number of his disciples said, This is a hard saying; who is able to take in such teaching?

DBY:

Many therefore of his disciples having heard it said, This word is hard; who can hear it?

ERV:

Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

WEY:

Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard it, said, "This is hard to accept. Who can listen to such teaching?"

WBS:

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

WEB:

Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?"

YLT:

many, therefore, of his disciples having heard, said, 'This word is hard; who is able to hear it?'

John 6:60 Cross References

XREF:

John 2:2 and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.

John 6:52 Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, "How can this man give us His flesh to eat?"

John 6:66 As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore.

John 7:3 Therefore His brothers said to Him, "Leave here and go into Judea, so that Your disciples also may see Your works which You are doing. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

6:60 {13} Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard [this], said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
(13) The reason of man cannot comprehend the uniting of Christ and his members: therefore let it worship and revere that which is better than itself.

PNT:

6:60 This is an hard saying. About eating and drinking his flesh and blood. They could not comprehend.

WES:

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?

MHC:

6:60-65 The human nature of Christ had not before been in heaven, but being God and man, that wondrous Person was truly said to have come down from heaven. The Messiah's kingdom was not of this world; and they were to understand by faith, what he had said of a spiritual living upon him, and his fulness. As without the soul of man the flesh is of no value, so without the quickening Spirit of God all forms of religion are dead and worthless. He who made this provision for our souls, alone can teach us these things, and draw us unto Christ, that we may live by faith in him. Let us apply to Christ, thankful that it is declared that every one who is willing to come unto him shall be made welcome.

CONC:

Able Accept Difficult Disciples Hearing Listen Saying Statement Teaching

Able Accept Difficult Disciples Hard Hear Heard Hearing Statement Teaching Word

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