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John 6:62 Cross-References
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“What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?”
John 6:62 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 6:62
What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? This rhetorical question intensifies rather than resolves the offense. If eating His flesh offends them, witnessing His ascension to heaven will offend even more. The phrase 'where he was before' (hopou ēn to proteron) clearly asserts Christ's pre-existence—He existed before His incarnation. The 'Son of man' title, drawn from Daniel 7:13-14, identifies Jesus as the divine-human figure who approaches the Ancient of Days to receive everlasting dominion. The ascension will vindicate Jesus's claims, prove His heavenly origin, a...
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Cross-References for John 6:62
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“after he had spoken to them”
“but he who descended out of heaven”
“while he blessed them”
“I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.”
“When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.{Psalm 68:18}”
“as they were looking”
“and have come into the world. Again”
“having gone into heaven”
“but these are in the world”
“but for the food which remains to eternal life”