Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 6:59-62

"These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard [this], said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble? [What] then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?" — John 6:59-62 (ASV)

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said to them, Does this offend you? What if you shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

Let our Master teach us what he pleases; nothing ought to offend a disciple of Christ. It is ours to sit at his feet and receive all his words without quibbling. But if we do not believe what he tells us on some elementary points, what should we do if he were to reveal something more to us and lead us into the higher and deeper doctrines of his Word?