John 6:66
After this many of his disciples drew back, and did not go about with him any longer.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
In Context
65and he added, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me, unless enabled by the Father.”
67So Jesus said to the Twelve, “Do you also wish to leave me?”
Cross References
Zephaniah 1:6and those who turn back from following the Lord, And those who do not seek the Lord nor strive to find him.
Matthew 13:20By the seed which was sown on rocky places is meant the person who hears the message, and at once accepts it joyfully;
Matthew 21:8The immense crowd of people spread their cloaks in the road, while some cut branches off the trees, and spread them on the road.
Luke 9:62But Jesus answered, “No one who looks back, after putting their hand to the plow, is fitted for the kingdom of God.”
John 6:64Yet there are some of you who do not believe in me.” For Jesus knew from the first who they were that did not believe in him, and who it was that would betray him;
2 Timothy 1:15You know, of course, that all our friends in Roman Asia turned their backs on me, including 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 →