John 6:52

John 6:52 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
• New International Version (NIV)Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Jews therefore quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this Man give us His flesh to eat?”

Context of John 6:52

50This is the Bread that comes down out of heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 51I am the Living Bread that came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this Bread [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior], he will live forever. And the Bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh (body).” Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?” 53And Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood [unless you believe in Me as Savior and believe in the saving power of My blood which will be shed for you], you do not have life in yourselves. 54The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior] has eternal life [that is, now possesses it], and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.

John 6:52 word by word

Ἐμάχοντο οὖν πρὸς ἀλλήλους οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι λέγοντες· πῶς δύναται οὗτος ἡμῖν δοῦναι τὴν σάρκα αὐτοῦ φαγεῖν;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• stroveμάχομαιmachomai · to quarrelG3164
• amongπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themselvesἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• this manοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• to eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315

Cross-references for John 6:52

• John 6:41Now the Jews murmured and found fault with Him because He said, “I am the Bread that came down out of heaven.”
• John 7:40Listening to these words, some of the people said, “This is certainly the Prophet!”
• John 9:16Then some of the Pharisees said, “This Man [Jesus] is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner (a non-observant Jew) do such signs and miracles?” So there was a difference of opinion among them.
• John 10:19A division [of opinion] occurred again among the Jews because of these words [of His].
• John 3:4Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?”
• John 4:11She said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with [no bucket and rope] and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water?
• Acts 17:32Now when they heard [the term] resurrection from the dead, some mocked and sneered; but others said, “We will hear from you again about this matter.”
• 1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him; and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated, [and he is unqualified to judge spiritual matters].

Commentaries on John 6:52

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 52How can this man give us his flesh to eat? - Our Lord removes this difficulty, and answers the question, in John 6:63.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 52-59Verses 52-59 The flesh and blood of the Son of man, denote the Redeemer in the nature of man; Christ and him crucified, and the redemption wrought out by him, with all the precious benefits of redemption; pardon of sin, acceptance with God, the way to the throne of grace, the promises of the covenant, and eternal life. These are called the flesh and blood of Christ, because they are purchased by the breaking his body, and the shedding of his blood. Also…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-59This dialogue took place in the synagogue at Capernaum shortly before Passover (6:4, 59). During Passover, Jews would read the story of the exodus from Egypt (see Exodus 1–15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5252. Jews strove among themselves--arguing the point together. How can, &c.--that is, Give us His flesh to eat? Absurd.Read the comment

Topics related to John 6:52

• Blindness
• Fellowship
• Flesh
• Jesus, the Christ
• Life
• Murmuring
• Righteous
• Symbols and Similitudes

In the dictionaries

• Accursed
• Capernaum
• Meat
• Murmur
• Andrew
• Christ, Offices of
• Jesus Christ
• Johannine Theology
• John, Gospel of
• Judas Iscariot

Commentaries on John 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings