John 6:62

Modern

Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?

Traditional

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

Literal

Then what if you may behold the Son of Man ascending to where He was before?

Latin

…si ergo videritis Filium hominis ascendentem ubi erat prius?

Greek

English

Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?

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

John 3:13
No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.
Mark 16:19
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Luke 24:51
While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
Ephesians 4:8–10
This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
1 Peter 3:22
…who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
John 17:4–5
I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
John 16:28
I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
Acts 1:9
After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
John 17:11
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.
John 6:27
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.”