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John 6:61

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When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
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  1. John 2:24–25Rank 1 from verse 61
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    24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

    25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  2. John 6:64Rank 2 from verse 61
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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. Hebrews 4:13Rank 3 from verse 61
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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.

  4. Revelation 2:23Rank 4 from verse 61
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    23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

  5. John 21:17Rank 5 from verse 61
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    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

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John 6:61

COMBINED MEANING

knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

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

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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offend

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Sense 1: To transgress, sin, or act wrongly against. Sense 2: To displease or scandalize; to cause oneself or another to stumble or fall into sin.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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

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6:60Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

6:61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

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6:62What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

6:63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

6:64But 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.

6:65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

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