When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
Jesus could tell his followers were complaining about what he'd just said, so he turned to them and asked, 'Does this upset you?'
Jesus knew exactly what people were thinking and wasn't afraid to call it out.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, Jesus had just given a challenging teaching about Himself as the Bread of Life, using metaphors of eating His flesh and drinking His blood, which stemmed from the miracle of feeding the five thousand and pointed to His upcoming sacrifice. This caused some of His disciples to murmur in confusion and offense, as they were expecting a more earthly Messiah and struggled with the spiritual depth of His words. The event is set in first-century Judea, where such teachings tested the faith of followers amid growing opposition to Jesus.
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