John 6:66

From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

In Context

65Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless My Father has granted it to him.”

67So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”

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Cross References

Zephaniah 1:6and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”

Matthew 13:20The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

Matthew 21:8A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

Luke 9:62Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

John 6:64However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)

2 Timothy 1:15You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted 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 →

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