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John 6:41–43

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The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
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From verse 41

  1. John 6:51–52Rank 1 from verse 41
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    51I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

    52The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

  2. John 6:33Rank 2 from verse 41
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    33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

  3. John 6:48Rank 3 from verse 41
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    48I am that bread of life.

  4. John 6:60Rank 4 from verse 41
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    60Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

  5. John 6:66Rank 5 from verse 41
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    66¶ From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

From verse 42

  1. Luke 4:22Rank 1 from verse 42
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    22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

  2. Mark 6:3Rank 2 from verse 42
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    3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

  3. Matthew 13:55–56Rank 3 from verse 42
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    55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

    56And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?

  4. 1 Corinthians 15:47Rank 4 from verse 42
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    47The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

  5. John 7:27–28Rank 5 from verse 42
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    27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

    28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

From verse 43

  1. Hebrews 4:13Rank 1 from verse 43
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    13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  2. John 6:64Rank 2 from verse 43
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    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.

  3. John 16:19Rank 3 from verse 43
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    19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

  4. Mark 9:33Rank 4 from verse 43
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    33¶ And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

  5. Matthew 16:8Rank 5 from verse 43
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    8Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

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John 6:41

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murmured

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Past-tense or past-participial form of murmur (to grumble; to complain; to utter complaints in a low, half articulated voice; to utter sullen discontent; with at, before the thing which is the cause of discontent).

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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John 6:42

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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John 6:43

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answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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murmur

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To grumble; to complain; to utter complaints in a low, half articulated voice; to utter sullen discontent; with at, before the thing which is the cause of discontent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

41The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

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42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

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43Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

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44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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