John 6:62 · KJV
“{What} and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?”
— John 6:62
When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? {offend: or, scandalize, or, cause you to stumble}
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, {they} are spirit, and {they} are life.
John 6 — Context
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard {this}, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? {offend: or, scandalize, or, cause you to stumble}
62{What} and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, {they} are spirit, and {they} are life.
64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
Cross References
John 3:13
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, {even} the Son of man which is in heaven.
Mark 16:19
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Ephesians 4:8-10
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. {captivity...: or, a multitude of captives}
Luke 24:51
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
1 Peter 3:22
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
John 16:28
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
John 17:4-5
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
Acts 1:9
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.