John 6:66

Because of this, many from among his disciples, went away back, and, no longer, with him, were walking.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

65and he went on to say—For this cause, have I said unto you: No one, can come unto me, except it have been given him, of the Father.

67Jesus, therefore, said unto the twelve—Are, ye also, wishing to withdraw?

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Cross References

Zephaniah 1:6And them who turn away from following Yahweh,—and have neither sought Yahweh, nor enquired for him.

Matthew 13:20And, he on the rocky places sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, and, straightway, with joy, receiveth it;

Matthew 21:8And, the chief multitude, spread their own mantles in the way, and, others, were cutting off young branches from the trees, and spreading them in the way;

Luke 9:62But Jesus said [unto him] —No one, laying the hand on a plough and looking unto the things behind, is, fit, for the kingdom of God.

John 6:64But there are some from among you, who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that did not believe, and who it was would deliver him up;—

2 Timothy 1:15Thou knowest this—that all they who are in Asia have turned away from me,—of whom are 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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