John 6:66
From this time many of his disciples went away, and walked no more with Him.
1770 John Worsley NT
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, Have ye also a mind to go away?
Cross References
Matthew 13:20And he who received the seed as upon stony grounds, is one that heareth the word and immediately receiveth it with joy:
Matthew 21:8And great numbers spread their garments in the way, and others cut off boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way:
Luke 9:62But Jesus said unto him, No one, that hath put his hand to the plough and looketh back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
John 6:64But there are some of you that believe not: (for Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that believed not, and who would betray Him:
2 Timothy 1:15Thou knowest that all those of Asia are turned from me, of whom is 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 →