62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

Other Translations of John 6:62

New International Version

62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!

English Standard Version

62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

The Message

62 What would happen if you saw the Son of Man ascending to where he came from?

New King James Version

62 What then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before?

New Living Translation

62 Then what will you think if you see the Son of Man ascend to heaven again?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 6:62

Commentary on John 6:60-65

(Read John 6:60-65)

The human nature of Christ had not before been in heaven, but being God and man, that wondrous Person was truly said to have come down from heaven. The Messiah's kingdom was not of this world; and they were to understand by faith, what he had said of a spiritual living upon him, and his fulness. As without the soul of man the flesh is of no value, so without the quickening Spirit of God all forms of religion are dead and worthless. He who made this provision for our souls, alone can teach us these things, and draw us unto Christ, that we may live by faith in him. Let us apply to Christ, thankful that it is declared that every one who is willing to come unto him shall be made welcome.

5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

Other Translations of John 17:5

New International Version

5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.

English Standard Version

5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.

The Message

5 And now, Father, glorify me with your very own splendor, The very splendor I had in your presence Before there was a world.

New King James Version

5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.

New Living Translation

5 Now, Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 17:5

Commentary on John 17:1-5

(Read John 17:1-5)

Our Lord prayed as a man, and as the Mediator of his people; yet he spoke with majesty and authority, as one with and equal to the Father. Eternal life could not be given to believers, unless Christ, their Surety, both glorified the Father, and was glorified of him. This is the sinner's way to eternal life, and when this knowledge shall be made perfect, holiness and happiness will be fully enjoyed. The holiness and happiness of the redeemed, are especially that glory of Christ, and of his Father, which was the joy set before him, for which he endured the cross and despised the shame; this glory was the end of the sorrow of his soul, and in obtaining it he was fully satisfied. Thus we are taught that our glorifying God is needed as an evidence of our interest in Christ, through whom eternal life is God's free gift.