Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble?When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?
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… forgotten about you, but he knew for a long time that he had been and he knew he didn't forget him. He knew where he was and what he was going through. And then in John 6 61, when Jesus knew within himself, his disciples murmured. And then John 6, 64, some of you believe not for Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believe not and who should betray him. He knew, he knew all men. He knew what was in their hearts. John 13 and one, Jesus knew that the hour had come that he should depart out of this world. He knew the timing. He knew all things. He, he still knows the timing. He still knows what you're going through. He still knows exactly where you are and how long the condition and the circumstances have been going on. He knew, he knew John 16, 19. he knew that they were desiring to ask him. Some of the words you never want to hear Jesus speak over you are found in Matthew 25 and verse 12. …
… Let me read you verses 59 and following. These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum. Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a difficult statement. Who can listen to it? Jesus, conscious that His disciples grumbled at this, said to them, "'Does this cause you to stumble? What then if you see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before? It is the Spirit who gives life, the flesh profits nothing. The words that I have spoken to you, our spirit and our life. But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe and who it was that would betray Him. And He was saying, for this reason I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father. As a result of this, many of his disciples withdrew and were not walking with him anymore. So Jesus said to the twelve, You do not want to go away also, do you? …
… Who can understand it? And when Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to them, Does this offend you? What then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before? It is the Spirit who gives life, the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit and they are life. But there are some of you who do not believe. But Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe and who would betray Him. And He said, Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father. And from that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. And then Jesus said to the twelve, Do you also want to go away? But Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Also we've come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. …