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Jesus Confronts, Not Appeases
Scholars note that when the crowd murmured, Jesus didn't try to appease them by explaining His origins. Instead, He commanded them to stop their grumbling and immediately introduced a more challenging spiritual truth. This demonstrates His unflinching boldness and prioritization of divine revelation over placating human doubt.
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AT Robertson
On John 6:43
Murmur not (μη γογγυζετε). Prohibition with μη and the present active imperative, "stop murmuring" (the very word of verse 41). Th…
Charles Ellicott
On John 6:43
19th Century
Bishop
He does not meet their difficulty. It does not appear, indeed, that it was expressed to Him. He seeks to silence the interruption which their murmu…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 6:38–44
19th Century
Preacher
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that …
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On John 6:43
Jesus rebuked the people for their grumbling and told them that they would never come to him unless the Father initiated the action. He again spoke…
John Calvin
On John 6:43
16th Century
Theologian
Murmur not among yourselves. He throws back on them the blame of the murmuring, as if he had said, “My doctrine contains no groun…
John Gill
On John 6:43
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus therefore answered and said to them
Either overhearing what they said, or knowing, as God, their secret murmur…
Matthew Henry
On John 6:36–46
17th Century
Minister
The discovery of their guilt, danger, and remedy, by the teaching of the Holy Spirit, makes people willing and glad to come, and to give up everyth…