61 But Jesus knowing in himself, that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this offend you?

62 What then if ye should see that Son of man ascend up (A)where he was before?

63 [a]It is the [b]spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, are spirit and life.

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Footnotes

  1. John 6:63 The flesh of Christ doth therefore quicken us, because that he that is man, is God: which mystery is only comprehended by faith, which is the gift of God, properly only to the elect.
  2. John 6:63 Spirit, that is, that power which floweth from the Godhead, causeth the flesh of Christ, which otherwise were nothing but flesh, but to live in itself, and to give life to us.

61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you?(A) 62 Then what if you see the Son of Man(B) ascend to where he was before!(C) 63 The Spirit gives life;(D) the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit[a] and life.

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  1. John 6:63 Or are Spirit; or are spirit