John
John 6:59–66
59Jesus said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum. 60On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”
61Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching , Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you? 62Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?
63The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. 64However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)
65Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
66From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
John 6:59
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| said | εἶπεν | eipen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| this | Ταῦτα | Tauta | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| while teaching | διδάσκων | didaskōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1321 I teach |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| synagogue | συναγωγῇ | synagōgē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Capernaum | Καφαρναούμ | Kapharnaoum | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2584 Capernaum |
John 6:60
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On hearing | ἀκούσαντες | akousantes | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G191 I hear, listen |
| many | Πολλοὶ | Polloi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4183 much, many, often |
| of | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| disciples | μαθητῶν | mathētōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil |
| said | εἶπαν | eipan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| This | οὗτος | houtos | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| a difficult | Σκληρός | Sklēros | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4642 hard, violent, harsh, stern |
| teaching | λόγος | logos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy |
| Who | τίς | tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| can | δύναται | dynatai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| accept | ἀκούειν | akouein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G191 I hear, listen |
| it | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
John 6:61
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aware | Εἰδὼς | Eidōs | Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1492 I know, remember |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| disciples | μαθηταὶ | mathētai | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil |
| were grumbling | γογγύζουσιν | gongyzousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1111 I whisper, murmur, grumble |
| about | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| this | τούτου | toutou | Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| asked | εἶπεν | eipen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| them | αὐτοῖς | autois | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| this | Τοῦτο | Touto | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| offend | σκανδαλίζει | skandalizei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4624 I cause to stumble |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
John 6:62
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | οὖν | oun | Conjunction | G3767 therefore, then |
| what | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| you see | θεωρῆτε | theōrēte | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2334 I behold, look at, experience |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Son | Υἱὸν | Huion | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| of Man | ἀνθρώπου | anthrōpou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| ascend | ἀναβαίνοντα | anabainonta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G305 I go up, mount, ascend |
| to where | ὅπου | hopou | Adverb | G3699 where, whither |
| He was | ἦν | ēn | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| before | πρότερον | proteron | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative | G4386 formerly, before |
John 6:63
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | Τὸ | To | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Spirit | πνεῦμά | pneuma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| gives life | ζωοποιοῦν | zōopoioun | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2227 I make to live |
| the | ἡ | hē | Article - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| flesh | σὰρξ | sarx | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
| profits | ὠφελεῖ | ōphelei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G5623 I help, benefit, do good |
| nothing | οὐδέν | ouden | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3762 no one, none, nothing |
| The | τὰ | ta | Article - Nominative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| words | ῥήματα | rhēmata | Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural | G4487 a thing spoken |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| have spoken | λελάληκα | lelalēka | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2980 I speak, say |
| to you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| are | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| spirit | πνεῦμά | pneuma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| they are | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| life | ζωή | zōē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2222 life |
John 6:64
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| However | ἀλλ’ | all’ | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| there are | εἰσὶν | eisin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| some | τινες | tines | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G5100 any one, some one |
| of | ἐξ | ex | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| you | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| who | οἳ | hoi | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| do not believe | πιστεύουσιν | pisteuousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G4100 I believe, have faith in |
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| had known | ᾔδει | ēdei | Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1492 I know, remember |
| from | ἐξ | ex | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| beginning | ἀρχῆς | archēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G746 ruler, beginning |
| which | τίνες | tines | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G5101 who, which, what |
| of them | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| did not believe | πιστεύοντες | pisteuontes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4100 I believe, have faith in |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| who | τίς | tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| would betray | παραδώσων | paradōsōn | Verb - Future Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray |
| Him | αὐτόν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
John 6:65
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| said | ἔλεγεν | elegen | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| This | τοῦτο | touto | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| is why | Διὰ | Dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| I told | εἴρηκα | eirēka | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2046 I say, speak |
| you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| no one | οὐδεὶς | oudeis | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3762 no one, none, nothing |
| can | δύναται | dynatai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| come | ἐλθεῖν | elthein | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G2064 I come, go |
| to | πρός | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| Me | με | me | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| unless | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Father | Πατρός | Patros | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| has granted it | δεδομένον | dedomenon | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular | G1325 I offer, give |
| to him | αὐτῷ | autō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
John 6:66
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | Ἐκ | Ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| that | τούτου | toutou | Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| many | πολλοὶ | polloi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4183 much, many, often |
| of | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| disciples | μαθητῶν | mathētōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil |
| turned back | ἀπῆλθον | apēlthon | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G565 I come or go away from, depart, return |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| no longer | οὐκέτι | ouketi | Adverb | G3765 no longer, no more |
| walked | περιεπάτουν | periepatoun | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G4043 I walk, conduct my life |
| with | μετ’ | met’ | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| Him | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
Cross-references
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John 6:59 John 6:24
John 6:60 John 6:66 · John 8:43 · John 8:31 · Matthew 11:6 · John 6:41–42
John 6:61 John 6:64 · John 2:24–25 · Revelation 2:23 · Hebrews 4:13
John 6:62 John 3:13 · Mark 16:19 · Luke 24:51 · Ephesians 4:8–10 · Acts 1:9 · John 17:4–5 · 1 Peter 3:22 · John 16:28 · John 17:11
John 6:63 Galatians 5:25 · Hebrews 4:12 · Psalm 119:93 · John 6:68 · Psalm 119:130 · 1 Peter 1:23 · Psalm 119:50 · Deuteronomy 32:47 · 1 Corinthians 15:45 · Romans 10:17 · 2 Corinthians 3:6–8 · Romans 10:8–10
John 6:64 John 10:26 · 2 Timothy 2:19 · Hebrews 4:13 · John 6:61 · John 5:42 · John 2:24–25 · John 13:10–11 · John 6:70–71 · Psalm 139:2–4 · Romans 8:29 · John 13:18–21 · John 6:36
John 6:65 John 6:44–45 · John 6:37 · John 3:27 · John 10:26–27 · Ephesians 2:8–9 · 2 Timothy 2:25 · James 1:16–18 · John 12:37–41 · Titus 3:3–7 · Philippians 1:29 · 1 Timothy 1:14 · John 10:16
John 6:66 Luke 9:62 · 1 John 2:19 · Hebrews 10:38 · John 6:60 · John 8:31 · 2 Timothy 4:10 · Matthew 19:22 · Zephaniah 1:6 · John 6:64 · 2 Peter 2:20–22 · 2 Timothy 1:15 · Matthew 13:20–21
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.