# Connecting Statement:
Some of the disciples ask a question and Jesus responds, as he continues speaking to the crowd.
# who can accept it?
This remark appears in the form of a question to emphasize that the disciples have difficulty understanding what Jesus has said. AT: "no one can accept it!" or "it is too hard to understand!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# Does this offend you?
"Does this shock you?" or "Does this upset you?"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/disciple]]