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Selected Verse: John 6:66 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 6:66 |
King James |
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
From that time, &c.--or, in consequence of this. Those last words of our Lord seemed to have given them the finishing stroke--they could not stand it any longer.
walked no more--Many a journey, it may be, they had taken with Him, but now they gave Him up finally! |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Many of his disciples - Many who had followed him professedly as his disciples and as desirous of learning of him. See the notes at Joh 6:60.
Went back - Turned away from him and left him. From this we may learn,
1. Not to wonder at the apostasy of many who profess to be followers of Christ. Many are induced to become his professed followers by the prospect of some temporal benefit, or under some public excitement, as these were; and when that temporal benefit is not obtained, or that excitement is over, they fall away.
2. Many may be expected to be offended by the doctrines of the gospel. Having no spirituality of mind, and really understanding nothing of the gospel, they may be expected to take offence and turn back. The best way to understand the doctrines of the Bible is to be a sincere Christian, and aim to do the will of God, Joh 7:17.
3. We should examine ourselves. We should honestly inquire whether we have been led to make a profession of religion by the hope of any temporal advantage, by any selfish principle, or by mere excited animal feeling. If we have it will profit us nothing, and we shall either fall away of ourselves, or be cast away in the great day of judgment. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
From that time (ἐκ τούτου)
Render, as Rev., upon this. As a result proceeding out of (ἐκ) this. Compare Joh 19:12.
Went back (ἀπῆλθον εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω)
The Greek expresses more than the English. They went away (ἀπό) from Christ, Literally, to the things behind, to what they had left in order to follow the Lord.
Walked (περιεπάτουν)
Literally, walked about, with Jesus in His wanderings here and there. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| From this time many of his disciples went back - So our Lord now began to purge his floor: the proud and careless were driven away, and those remained who were meet for the Master's use. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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. |
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.