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Selected Verse: John 6:61 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Joh 6:61 |
King James |
When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? |
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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Doth this offend . . . What and if, &c.--that is, "If ye are stumbled at what I have said, how will ye bear what I now say?" Not that His ascension itself would stumble them more than His death, but that after recoiling from the mention of the one, they would not be in a state of mind to take in the other. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Offend (οκανδαλίζει)
Rev., cause to stumble. See on Mat 5:29. Wyc., slandereth you. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Jesus knew in himself - By giving them this proof that he knew their hearts he also proved that he was God; that he could not be deceived himself, and that it was impossible for him to deceive any; consequently, that the doctrine he taught them must be the truth of God. |
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.