John 6:66

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 6:60-71

We have here an account of the effects of Christ's discourse. Some were offended and others edified by it; some driven from him and others brought nearer to him. I. To some it was a savour of death unto death; not only to the Jews, who were professed enemies to him and his doctrine, but even to many of his disciples, such as were disciples at large, who were his frequent hearers, and followed him in public; a mixed multitude, like those among Israel, that began all the discontents. Now here we... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:66-71

6:66-71 After this many of his disciples turned back and would not walk with him any more. Jesus said to the Twelve: "Surely you too do not want to go away?" Simon Peter answered him: "Lord, to whom are we to go? You have the words of eternal life; and we have believed and we have come to know that you are the Holy One of God." Jesus answered them: "Did I not choose you twelve, and one of you is a devil?" He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for he was going to betray him--and he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:66

From that time many of his disciples went back ,.... Not any of the twelve apostles, for they are distinguished from these in the next verse; nor any of the seventy disciples, for their names were written in heaven, and could not apostatize totally and finally, as these did; but some of the multitude of the disciples, who followed Christ, heard him, and professed to believe in him, and were baptized in his name, but were not true disciples, only nominal ones: they had never heard and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:66

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. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:66

Verse 66 66.From that time many of his disciples went back. The Evangelist now relates what trouble was the consequence of that sermon. It is a dreadful and monstrous thing, that so kind and gracious an invitation of Christ could have alienated the minds of many, and especially of those who had formerly professed to belong to him, and were even his ordinary disciples. But this example is held out to us for a mirror, as it were, in which we may perceive how great is the wickedness and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:1-71

2. Christ declares himself to be the Sustainer and Protector of the life of which he is the Source . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:60-66

(a) The unbelief of some, which led him to predict the ascension of his humanity to where HE was before . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:60-71

(4) The twofold effect of these instructions . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:66

Upon this ( ἐκ τούτου ; cf. ἐξ οὗ , equivalent to qua propter ). Not "from that time forwards," not a gradual thinning down or departure of some disciples, one today and another tomorrow, but a kind of rush and stampede took place. Those who a few hours before were ready to call him their Messianic King, were entirely disenchanted. The claims of Christ were so profoundly different from what they anticipated that upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:66

The sad departure from Christ. Notice— I. THAT THE MINISTRY OF JESUS REPELLED MANY . "From this time many of his disciples," etc. And why? 1 . Because his ministry revealed their true character to themselves and others . 2 . Because his ministry was diametrically opposed to their real character . He preached repentance—inward reform, heavenly birth, and honesty, which were opposed to their hollowness of principle. He preached the superior claims of the soul... read more

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