John 6:66

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Upon [hearing] this, many of Jesus’ disciples turned back and refused to accompany Him anymore. [Note: They deserted Jesus physically as well as spiritually].

Cross References

Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard these words, he went away saddened, for he had many possessions.

Luke 9:62

But Jesus said to him, “Nobody who begins plowing [a field] and then looks back [i.e., in regret for beginning such an arduous task] is suited for [serving in] the kingdom of God.”

John 2:2

and Jesus and His disciples had been invited to it also.

John 6:60

So, when they heard [these things], many of Jesus’ disciples said, “This is difficult teaching. Who can listen to it [i.e., and accept it]?”

John 6:64

But there are some of you who do not believe [in me].” For Jesus knew from the beginning which ones would not believe [in Him] and which one would turn Him over [i.e., to the Jewish authorities].

John 7:3

Then Jesus’ [half-] brothers said to Him, “You should leave here and go to Judea so your disciples [there] can see the [supernatural] deeds you are performing.

John 8:31

Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed [in Him], “If you people continue [obeying] my message, then you are truly my disciples.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that all those people in [the province of] Asia deserted me [i.e., those who could have helped me], including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas loved this world and [so] has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.

Hebrews 10:38

And my [i.e., God’s] righteous person will [obtain] life by [his] faith [in God]. But if he turns back [from me], my soul is not pleased with him.”

1 John 2:19

These antichrists left our group [i.e., withdrew their fellowship from us], but they were not [really a part] of us, for if they had been, they would have continued [to participate] with us. But, by their leaving us, it proved that none of them were [really] a part of our group [after all].