John 6:60

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{ "verseID": "John.6.60", "source": "Πολλοὶ οὖν ἀκούσαντες ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, εἶπον, Σκληρός ἐστιν οὗτος ὁ λόγος· τίς δύναται αὐτοῦ ἀκούειν;", "text": "Many *oun* having *akousantes* from the *mathētōn* of him, *eipon*, *Sklēros* *estin* this the *logos*; who *dynatai* of it *akouein*?", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of disciples", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*Sklēros*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - hard/difficult", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/saying", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is able", "*akouein*": "present active infinitive - to hear" }, "variants": { "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*akousantes*": "having heard/listened to", "*mathētōn*": "disciples/students/followers", "*eipon*": "said/spoke", "*Sklēros*": "hard/difficult/harsh", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*logos*": "word/saying/message", "*dynatai*": "is able/can", "*akouein*": "to hear/to listen to" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πολλοὶ οὖν ἀκούσαντες ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, εἶπον, Σκληρός ἐστιν οὗτος ὁ λόγος· τίς δύναται αὐτοῦ ἀκούειν;

Transliteration

Many oun having akousantes from the mathētōn of him, eipon, Sklēros estin this the logos; who dynatai of it akouein?

Grammar Details

• *oun*: inferential conjunction - therefore/then
• *akousantes*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard
• *mathētōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of disciples
• *eipon*: aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said
• *Sklēros*: adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - hard/difficult
• *estin*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is
• *logos*: nominative, masculine, singular - word/saying
• *dynatai*: present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is able
• *akouein*: present active infinitive - to hear

Word Meanings

• *oun*: therefore/then/consequently
• *akousantes*: having heard/listened to
• *mathētōn*: disciples/students/followers
• *eipon*: said/spoke
• *Sklēros*: hard/difficult/harsh
• *estin*: is/exists
• *logos*: word/saying/message
• *dynatai*: is able/can
• *akouein*: to hear/to listen to

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  On hearing this, many of his disciples said, 'This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can understand it?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Many{G4183} therefore{G3767} of{G1537} his{G846} disciples,{G3101} when the heard{G191} [this],{G3778} said,{G2036} This{G3778} is{G2076} a hard{G4642} saying;{G3056} who{G5101} can{G1410} hear{G191} it?{G846}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Many{G4183} therefore{G3767} of{G1537} his{G846} disciples{G3101}, when they had heard{G191}{(G5660)} this, said{G2036}{(G5627)}, This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} an hard{G4642} saying{G3056}; who{G5101} can{G1410}{(G5736)} hear{G191}{(G5721)} it{G846}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Many of his disciples when they had herde this sayde: this is an herde sayinge: who can abyde the hearinge of it?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Many now of his disciples that herde this, sayde: This is an harde sayenge, who maye abyde the hearynge of it?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Many therefore of his disciples (when they heard this) sayde, This is an hard saying: who can heare it?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Many therfore of his disciples, when they had hearde this, saide: This is an harde saying, who can abyde the hearyng of it?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard [this], said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  many, therefore, of his disciples having heard, said, `This word is hard; who is able to hear it?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard `this', said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard [this], said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then, hearing this, a number of his disciples said, This is a hard saying; who is able to take in such teaching?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then many of his disciples, when they heard these things, said,“This is a difficult saying! Who can understand it?”

Referenced Verses

• John 6:66 : 66 { "verseID": "John.6.66", "source": "¶Ἐκ τούτου πολλοὶ ἀπῆλθον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, καὶ οὐκέτι μετʼ αὐτοῦ περιεπάτουν.", "text": "From this many *apēlthon* of the *mathētōn* of him into the *opisō*, and no longer with him *periepatoun*.", "grammar": { "*apēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - went away", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of disciples", "*opisō*": "adverb - back/behind", "*periepatoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were walking" }, "variants": { "*apēlthon*": "went away/departed", "*mathētōn*": "disciples/students/followers", "*opisō*": "back/behind/away", "*periepatoun*": "were walking/were going about/were associating" } }
• John 8:31 : 31 { "verseID": "John.8.31", "source": "Ἔλεγεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς τοὺς πεπιστευκότας αὐτῷ Ἰουδαίους, Ἐὰν ὑμεῖς μείνητε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῷ ἐμῷ, ἀληθῶς μαθηταί μου ἐστέ·", "text": "*Elegen oun* the *Iēsous pros tous pepisteukotas* to-him *Ioudaious*, If you *meinēte en tō logō tō emō*, *alēthōs mathētai* of-me *este*;", "grammar": { "*Elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was saying [continuous past]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*tous pepisteukotas*": "perfect active participle, accusative masculine plural - the having believed/the ones who had believed", "*Ioudaious*": "accusative masculine plural - Jews", "*meinēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might remain/abide", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tō logō*": "dative masculine singular with article - in the word/message", "*tō emō*": "dative masculine singular possessive pronoun - my/mine", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/genuinely", "*mathētai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples/pupils/learners", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*pepisteukotas*": "having believed/having faith/having trusted", "*meinēte*": "remain/abide/continue/dwell", "*logō*": "word/message/account/discourse", "*alēthōs*": "truly/really/genuinely/indeed", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers/pupils" } }
• John 8:43 : 43 { "verseID": "John.8.43", "source": "Διὰ τί τὴν λαλιὰν τὴν ἐμὴν οὐ γινώσκετε; ὅτι οὐ δύνασθε ἀκούειν τὸν λόγον τὸν ἐμόν.", "text": "*Dia ti tēn lalian tēn emēn ou ginōskete*? because not *dynasthe akouein ton logon ton emon*.", "grammar": { "*Dia ti*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - why/for what reason", "*tēn lalian*": "accusative feminine singular - the speech/talk", "*tēn emēn*": "accusative feminine singular - my/mine", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*ginōskete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know/understand", "*hoti*": "causal conjunction - because", "*dynasthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are able", "*akouein*": "present active infinitive - to hear/listen to", "*ton logon*": "accusative masculine singular - the word/message", "*ton emon*": "accusative masculine singular - my/mine" }, "variants": { "*Dia ti*": "why/for what reason/for what purpose", "*lalian*": "speech/talk/manner of speaking/discourse", "*ginōskete*": "know/understand/comprehend/recognize", "*dynasthe*": "are able/can/have power", "*akouein*": "to hear/to listen to/to understand", "*logon*": "word/message/account/statement [distinguished from lalian - manner of speaking]" } }
• Heb 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Hebrews.5.11", "source": "Περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος, καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν, ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς.", "text": "Concerning *hou* *polys* to us the *logos*, and *dysermēneutos* to *legein*, *epei* *nōthroi* you have *gegonate* in the *akoais*.", "grammar": { "*Peri hou*": "preposition + genitive, masculine/neuter, singular relative pronoun - concerning whom/which", "*polys hēmin ho logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular adjective + dative, 1st plural pronoun + nominative, masculine, singular with article - much is our account/word", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*dysermēneutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular adjective - hard to explain/interpret", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say/tell", "*epei*": "conjunction - since/because", "*nōthroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural adjective - dull/sluggish", "*gegonate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd plural - you have become", "*tais akoais*": "dative, feminine, plural with article - in your hearing/ears" }, "variants": { "*polys*": "much/many/great", "*logos*": "word/account/message", "*dysermēneutos*": "hard to explain/difficult to interpret", "*legein*": "to say/to tell/to speak", "*nōthroi*": "dull/sluggish/slow", "*gegonate*": "have become/have turned", "*akoais*": "hearing/ears/faculty of hearing" } }
• 2 Pet 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.16", "source": "Ὡς καὶ ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐπιστολαῖς, λαλῶν ἐν αὐταῖς περὶ τούτων· ἐν οἷς ἐστιν δυσνόητά τινα, ἃ οἱ ἀμαθεῖς καὶ ἀστήρικτοι στρεβλοῦσιν, ὡς καὶ τὰς λοιπὰς γραφὰς, πρὸς τὴν ἰδίαν αὐτῶν ἀπώλειαν.", "text": "As also in all the *epistolais*, *lalōn* in them about these; in which *estin dysnoēta* some, which the *amatheis* and *astēriktoi strebloustin*, as also the *loipas graphas*, toward the *idian* of-them *apōleian*.", "grammar": { "*epistolais*": "dative, feminine, plural - letters/epistles", "*lalōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking/talking", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/are", "*dysnoēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - hard to understand/difficult", "*amatheis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - ignorant/unlearned", "*astēriktoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unstable/unsteadfast", "*strebloustin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - distort/twist", "*loipas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - remaining/other", "*graphas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - writings/scriptures", "*idian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - own/personal", "*apōleian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - destruction/ruin" }, "variants": { "*epistolais*": "letters/epistles/written communications", "*lalōn*": "speaking/talking/discussing", "*estin*": "is/are/exist", "*dysnoēta*": "hard to understand/difficult/complex", "*amatheis*": "ignorant/unlearned/untaught", "*astēriktoi*": "unstable/unsteadfast/not firmly established", "*strebloustin*": "distort/twist/pervert", "*loipas*": "remaining/other/rest of", "*graphas*": "writings/scriptures/sacred texts", "*idian*": "own/personal/private", "*apōleian*": "destruction/ruin/perdition" } }
• Matt 11:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.6", "source": "Καὶ μακάριός ἐστιν, ὃς ἐὰν μὴ σκανδαλισθῇ ἐν ἐμοί.", "text": "And *makarios* *estin*, whoever *ean* not *skandalisthē* in *emoi*.", "grammar": { "*makarios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - blessed/happy", "*estin*": "present, active, 3rd singular - is", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*skandalisthē*": "aorist, subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - might be offended/caused to stumble", "*emoi*": "dative, 1st person, singular pronoun - me" }, "variants": { "*makarios*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*skandalisthē*": "might be offended/caused to stumble/fall away" } }
• John 6:41-42 : 41 { "verseID": "John.6.41", "source": "Ἐγόγγυζον οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι περὶ αὐτοῦ, ὅτι εἶπεν, Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἄρτος ὁ καταβὰς ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ.", "text": "*Egongyzon oun* the *Ioudaioi peri* him, because he *eipen*, *Egō eimi* the *artos* the one *katabas* from the *ouranou*.", "grammar": { "*Egongyzon*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd plural - were grumbling", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - about/concerning", "*eipen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - said", "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I", "*eimi*": "present, indicative, active, 1st singular - am", "*artos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - bread", "*katabas*": "aorist, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having come down", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven" }, "variants": { "*Egongyzon*": "were grumbling/murmuring/complaining", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*Ioudaioi*": "Jews/Judeans", "*peri*": "about/concerning/regarding", "*Egō eimi*": "I am (emphatic expression)", "*artos*": "bread/loaf", "*katabas*": "having come down/descended", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky" } } 42 { "verseID": "John.6.42", "source": "Καὶ ἔλεγον, Οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς, ὁ υἱὸς Ἰωσήφ, οὗ ἡμεῖς οἴδαμεν τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὴν μητέρα; πῶς οὖν λέγει, οὖτος ὅτι Ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβέβηκα;", "text": "And they *elegon*, Not this *estin Iēsous*, the *hyios Iōsēph*, of whom we *oidamen* the *patera* and the *mētera*? How *oun legei*, this one that From the *ouranou katabebēka*?", "grammar": { "*elegon*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd plural - were saying", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*hyios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - son", "*Iōsēph*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Joseph", "*oidamen*": "perfect, indicative, active, 1st plural - we know", "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*legei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd singular - says", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven", "*katabebēka*": "perfect, indicative, active, 1st singular - I have come down" }, "variants": { "*elegon*": "were saying/telling", "*hyios*": "son", "*oidamen*": "we know/understand", "*patera*": "father", "*mētera*": "mother", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*katabebēka*": "I have come down/descended" } }