John 6:42

Translations

Modern

They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”

Traditional

And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

Literal

And they were saying, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does He say, ‘I have come down out of heaven?’”

Latin

…et dicebant: Nonne hic est Jesus filius Joseph, cujus nos novimus patrem et matrem? quomodo ergo dicit hic: Quia de cælo descendi?

Interlinear

Greek

English

They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”

Notes

John 6:41–42

When Jesus called himself the bread that came down from heaven, the crowd had to make a decision.
Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph: The people questioned Jesus because they thought they knew him and his family.
Their familiarity with him made his claims seem strange and unbelievable. Since they saw him as an ordinary man from their town, they struggled to accept what he said about himself.

John 6:26–59

This dialogue took place in the synagogue at Capernaum shortly before Passover (6:4, 59). During Passover, Jews would read the story of the exodus from Egypt (see Exodus 1–15).

John 6:1–71

Each story in this chapter uses the setting of the Feast of the Passover (6:4) to communicate a deeper meaning.

Theme notes and profiles

Bread from Heaven Complaints

Events

Bread of Life Sermonc. AD 29

Related verses

Luke 4:22
All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
Mark 6:3
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
Matthew 13:55–56
“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
John 7:27–28
But we know where this man is from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.”
1 Corinthians 15:47
The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.
Galatians 4:4
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
Romans 1:3–4
…regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
John 6:62
Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?
John 6:38
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.
Romans 9:5
Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Joseph: Husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Day Heaven Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Joseph Last Days Lord’s Supper, the Manna Miracle Spirit of Jesus Christ

Topics

Grumbling Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Jesus, the Son of Joseph Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in the Synagogue in Capernaum Murmuring: Against: Christ Murmuring: Jews Murmuring: Jews, Against Jesus Symbols and Similitudes: Manna

John 6:42

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