John 6:61

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰδὼς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐν ἑαυτῷ ὅτι γογγύζουσιν περὶ τούτου οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Τοῦτο ὑμᾶς σκανδαλίζει;

Transliteration

Having eidōs de the Iēsous in himself that gongyzousin about this the mathētai of him, eipen to them, This you skandalizei?

Grammar Details

*eidōs*: perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - knowing
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus
*gongyzousin*: present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are grumbling
*mathētai*: nominative, masculine, plural - disciples
*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said
*skandalizei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - offends/causes to stumble

Word Meanings

*eidōs*: knowing/being aware
*de*: but/and/now
*Iēsous*: Jesus
*gongyzousin*: are grumbling/complaining/murmuring
*mathētai*: disciples/students/followers
*eipen*: said/spoke
*skandalizei*: offends/causes to stumble/causes to fall away

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 2:24-25 : 24 But {G846} Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men, 25 and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
John 6:64 : 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him.
John 21:17 : 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of John, 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.
Heb 4:13 : 13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Rev 2:23 : 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.
Matt 11:6 : 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

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