John 6:66
 John 6:66 
New International Version (© 2011)
From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

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

American Standard Version
Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

Young's Literal Translation
From this time many of his disciples went away backward, and were no more walking with him,

John 6:66 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Many of his disciples went back - They no longer associated with him, nor professed to acknowledge him as the Messiah. None of these were of the twelve. Christ had many others who generally attended his ministry, and acknowledged him for the Messiah.

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John 6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed;

Zephaniah 1:6 And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for him.

Matthew 12:40-45 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly...

Matthew 13:20,21 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it...

Matthew 19:22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Matthew 21:8-11 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way...

Matthew 27:20-25 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus...

Luke 9:62 And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

2 Timothy 1:15 This you know, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 4:10 For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

2 Peter 2:20-22 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...

1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us...

John 6:66 Parallel Commentaries
Anymore Associated Backward Disciples Drew Followed Longer Result Thereupon Time Turned Walked Walking Withdrew
Anymore Associated Backward Disciples Drew Followed Longer Result Thereupon Time Turned Walked Walking Withdrew
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John 6:60 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?"
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