Translation Comparison

John 6:60

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse John 6:60 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse John 6:60 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
American Standard VersionASV	Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard this , said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Many therefore of his disciples, hearing it, said: This saying is hard, and who can hear it?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Many therefore of his disciples having heard it said, This word is hard; who can hear it?
English Revised VersionERV	Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
World English BibleWEB	Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, \|This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	many, therefore, of his disciples having heard, said, 'This word is hard; who is able to hear it?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard it, said, \|This is hard to accept. Who can listen to such teaching?\|

King James Bible

KJV

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

American Standard Version

ASV

Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard this , said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Many therefore of his disciples, hearing it, said: This saying is hard, and who can hear it?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Many therefore of his disciples having heard it said, This word is hard; who can hear it?

English Revised Version

ERV

Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

World English Bible

WEB

Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, |This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

many, therefore, of his disciples having heard, said, 'This word is hard; who is able to hear it?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Many therefore of His disciples, when they heard it, said, |This is hard to accept. Who can listen to such teaching?|