John 6:62
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Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?
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FIVE THOUSAND MIRACULOUSLY FED. (Joh 6:1-13) a mountain--somewhere in that hilly range which skirts the east side of the lake.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The miracle of the loaves (Joh 6:1-14). II. Christ's walking upon the water (Joh 6:15-21). III. The people's flocking after him to Capernaum (Joh 6:22-25). IV. His conference with them, occasioned by the miracle of the loaves, in which he reproves them for seeking carnal food, and directs them to spiritual food (Joh 6:26, Joh 6:27), showing them how they must labour for spiritual food (Joh 6:28, Joh 6:29), and what that spiritual food is (v. 30-59). V. Their discontent at what he said, and the reproof he gave them for it (Joh 6:60-65). VI. The apostasy of many from him, and his discourse with his disciples that adhered to him upon that occasion (Joh 6:66-71).
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No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”