John 6:61But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble?
The setting
Capernaum synagogue, ~29 AD. Jesus has just told His followers they must 'eat His flesh and drink His blood.' Many are walking away in disgust and confusion.
The emotion here: grieved but patient, watching followers abandon Him
The original word
skandalizō (σκανδαλίζω) — to trip up, cause to stumble, be a snare
Why it matters
This discourse caused Jesus to lose most of His followers - only the Twelve remained
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 6:61
Jesus KNEW they were grumbling before they spoke - He read their hearts
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus is being harsh here, but He's actually giving them a gentle way to express their struggle instead of just leaving silently.
The thread continues
Verses that echo John 6:61
Bible Genome reading
John 6:61 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 6:61 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual offense, divine knowledge. Notable phrases: does this cause you to stumble; disciples murmured.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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