John 6:42

“And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?”

"And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?" - John 6:42
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What does John 6:42 mean?

John 6:42 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?" This verse occurs within the broader context of Jesus' discourse on the…

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The Mystery of His Origin: Embracing the Divine Nature of Jesus

In the Gospel of John, chapter six, we encounter a pivotal moment in the life and ministry of Jesus where His divine identity is questioned by those familiar with His earthly origins. John 6:42 states, "And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother…

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Prayer for Understanding and Revelation of the Divine

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You, acknowledging the everlasting presence of Your wisdom and grace. As I reflect on the words of John 6:42, I am reminded of the questioning hearts that surrounded our Lord Jesus Christ: "And they said, Is not…

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John 6:42 - "And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?"
John 1 29-42
John 1 29-42
John 10:42 - "And many believed on him there."
John 1 29-42
John 1 29-42
"And many believed on him there." - John 10:42
John 5:42 - "But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you."
John 19:42 - "There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand."
Mark 6:42 - "And they did all eat, and were filled."
John 7:42 - "Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?"
1 Chronicles 6:42 - "The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,"
Job 42:6 - "Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes."
John 11:42 - "And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me."
"And they did all eat, and were filled." - Mark 6:42
John 12:42 - "¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:"
"But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you." - John 5:42
John 4:42 - "And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world."
2 Chronicles 6:42 - "O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant."
John 7:42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”
John 1:6 - "¶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John."
"There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand." - John 19:42
John 6:63
John 6:63
John 1:42 - "And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone."
"Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes." - Job 42:6
"The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei," - 1 Chronicles 6:42
Ezekiel 42:6 - "For they were in three stories, but had not pillars as the pillars of the courts: therefore the building was straitened more than the lowest and the middlemost from the ground."
John 6:63