John 6:60

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? for…

Many of his disciples - The word “disciple” means “learner.” It was applied to the followers of Christ because they were taught by him. It does not imply, of necessity, that those to whom it was given…

Many therefore of his disciples - So it appears that he had many more than the twelve, who constantly accompanied him.

This is a hard saying; who can hear it? - Who can digest such doctrine as this?…

We have here an account of the effects of Christ's discourse. Some were offended and others edified by it; some driven from him and others brought nearer to him.

I. To some it was a savour of death…

Opposite Results of the Discourse

60. Many therefore of his disciples Including many more than the Apostles.

This is a hard saying Or, Hard is this speech. Not hard to understand, but hard to accept.…