John 6:66
From this [time] many of His disciples went away backward, and were no longer walking with Him,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
In Context
67Jesus, therefore, said to the Twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?”
Cross References
Zephaniah 1:6And those removing from after YHWH, || And who have not sought YHWH, nor implored Him.”
Matthew 13:20And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,
Matthew 21:8and the very great multitude spread their own garments in the way, and others were cutting branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way,
Luke 9:62and Jesus said to him, “No one having put his hand on a plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.”
John 6:64but there are certain of you who do not believe”; for Jesus had known from the beginning who they are who are not believing, and who is he who will deliver Him up,
2 Timothy 1:15you have known this, that they turned from me—all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus 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 →