John 6:66
From this time on many of Jesus' disciples gave up and no longer followed him.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
In Context
67Then Jesus asked the twelve disciples, “What about you? You don't want to leave as well, do you?”
Cross References
Zephaniah 1:6I will destroy those who once worshiped the Lord but don't anymore. They don't seek the Lord or ask for my help.
Matthew 13:20The seeds sown on stony ground are people who hear the message and happily accept it straight away.
Matthew 21:8Many people in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and laid them on the road.
Luke 9:62But Jesus told him, “Nobody once they've started plowing and then looks back is fit for God's kingdom.”
John 6:64Yet there are some of you who don't trust me.” (Jesus had known from the very beginning who didn't trust him, and who would betray him.)
2 Timothy 1:15You already know that everyone from Asia has abandoned me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Matthew Henry on John 6:61-71
Christ's Discourse with His Disciples; The Effect of Christ's Discourse; The Character of Judas. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.… Read the whole commentary →