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John 6:67

So Jesus said to the twelve [disciples], "You do not want to leave too, do you?"

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Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Backsliders;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Thompson Chain Reference - Call, Divine;   Decision;   Divine;   Expression, Required;   Expression-Repression;   God;   Indispensable, Christ;   Invitations, Divine;   Invitations-Warnings;   Moral Agents, Free;   Only Saviour;   Saviour, Christ Our;   Sin-Saviour;   The Topic Concordance - Jesus Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Peter;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Disciple;   Kingdom of god;   Perseverance;   Peter;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Jesus Christ;   Jesus Christ, Name and Titles of;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Holy Ghost;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Peter;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Joshua;   Peter;   Holman Bible Dictionary - John, the Gospel of;   Temptation of Jesus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Disciples;   Gospels;   Jesus Christ;   John, Theology of;   Peter;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Apostles;   Atonement (2);   Character;   Man (2);   Mental Characteristics;   Popularity ;   Pre-Eminence ;   Questions and Answers;   Sacrifice;   Sacrifice (2);   Self-Control;   Turning;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - 11 To Desire, Will, Purpose;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Jesus christ;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jesus Christ (Part 1 of 2);   Lord's Supper (Eucharist);  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for December 30;   My Utmost for His Highest - Devotion for March 10;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
So Jesus said to the Twelve, “You don’t want to go away too, do you?”
King James Version (1611)
Then said Iesus vnto the twelue, Will ye also goe away?
King James Version
Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
English Standard Version
So Jesus said to the twelve, "Do you want to go away as well?"
New American Standard Bible
So Jesus said to the twelve, "You do not want to leave also, do you?"
New Century Version
Jesus asked the twelve followers, "Do you want to leave, too?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Jesus said to the twelve, "You do not want to go away also, do you?"
Legacy Standard Bible
So Jesus said to the twelve, "Do you also want to go?"
Berean Standard Bible
So Jesus asked the Twelve, "Do you want to leave too?"
Contemporary English Version
Jesus then asked his twelve disciples if they were going to leave him.
Complete Jewish Bible
So Yeshua said to the Twelve, "Don't you want to leave too?"
Darby Translation
Jesus therefore said to the twelve, Will ye also go away?
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus asked the twelve apostles, "Do you want to leave too?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then sayde Iesus to the twelue, Will yee also goe away?
George Lamsa Translation
So Jesus said to his twelve, Why, do you also want to go away?
Good News Translation
So he asked the twelve disciples, "And you—would you also like to leave?"
Lexham English Bible
So Jesus said to the twelve, "You do not want to go away also, do you?"
Literal Translation
Therefore, Jesus said to the Twelve, Do you also wish to go?
American Standard Version
Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?
Bible in Basic English
So Jesus said to the twelve, Have you a desire to go away?
Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua said therefore to the twelve, "You don't also want to go away, do you?"
International Standard Version
So Jesus said to the twelve, "You don't want to leave, too, do you?"
Etheridge Translation
Jeshu said to the twelve, Do you also will to go?
Murdock Translation
And Jesus said to the twelve: Are ye also disposed to go away?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayde Iesus vnto the twelue: Wyll ye also go away?
English Revised Version
Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?
World English Bible
Jesus said therefore to the twelve, "You don't also want to go away, do you?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then said Jesus to the twelve, Are ye also minded to go away?
Weymouth's New Testament
Jesus therefore appealed to the Twelve. "Will you go also?" He asked.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Jhesus seide to the twelue, Whether ye wolen also go awei?
Update Bible Version
Jesus said therefore to the twelve, Do you also want to go away?
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Jesus to the twelve, Will ye also go away?
New English Translation
So Jesus said to the twelve, "You don't want to go away too, do you?"
New King James Version
Then Jesus said to the twelve, "Do you also want to go away?"
New Living Translation
Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, "Are you also going to leave?"
New Life Bible
Then Jesus said to the twelve followers, "Will you leave Me also?"
New Revised Standard
So Jesus asked the twelve, "Do you also wish to go away?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Jesus, therefore, said unto the twelve - Are, ye also, wishing to withdraw?
Douay-Rheims Bible
(6-68) Then Jesus said to the twelve: Will you also go away?
Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to the twelve, "Do you also wish to go away?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then sayde Iesus to the twelve: will ye alsoo goo awaye?
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus, therefore, said to the twelve, `Do ye also wish to go away?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde Iesus vnto the twolue: Wyll ye also go awaye?
Mace New Testament (1729)
upon which Jesus said to the twelve, will not ye likewise go away?
Simplified Cowboy Version
Then Jesus turned to the twelve cowboys who rode for him and asked, "Are y'all going to quit, too?"

Contextual Overview

60When many of His disciples heard this, they said, "This is a difficult and harsh and offensive statement. Who can [be expected to] listen to it?" 61But Jesus, aware that His disciples were complaining about it, asked them, "Does this cause you to stumble and take offense? 62"What then [will you think] if you see the Son of Man ascending to [the realm] where He was before? 63"It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh conveys no benefit [it is of no account]. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life [providing eternal life]. 64"But [still] there are some of you who do not believe and have faith." For Jesus knew from the beginning who did not believe, and who would betray Him. 65And He was saying, "This is the reason why I have told you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him [that is, unless he is enabled to do so] by the Father." 66As a result of this many of His disciples abandoned Him, and no longer walked with Him. 67So Jesus said to the twelve [disciples], "You do not want to leave too, do you?"68Simon Peter answered, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope]. 69"We have believed and confidently trusted, and [even more] we have come to know [by personal observation and experience] that You are the Holy One of God [the Christ, the Son of the living God]."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Will: Joshua 24:15-22, Ruth 1:11-18, 2 Samuel 15:19, 2 Samuel 15:20, Luke 14:25-33

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:4 - General 2 Kings 2:2 - Tarry here 1 Chronicles 12:18 - thy God Psalms 62:5 - wait Song of Solomon 1:7 - for Matthew 24:10 - shall many Luke 22:28 - General John 20:6 - General John 20:24 - was

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then said Jesus unto the twelve,.... "To his own twelve", as the Persic version reads; that is, to his twelve apostles, whom he had chosen to that office: Christ takes no notice of those that went away from him, he showed no concern about them; he knew what they were, that the truth of grace was not in them, and that they did not belong to him, and therefore was not uneasy about their departure; but turns himself to his apostles, whom he dearly loved, and in a very tender manner thus said to them,

will ye also go away? this he said, not as ignorant of what they were, or of what they would do in this case; he knew full well their faith in him, their love to him, and esteem of him, and close attachment to him, at least in eleven of then; nor did he say this, as having any fears or jealousies concerning them, by observing any thing in their countenances or gestures, which looked like a departure from him; but it was said out of a tender regard and strong affection for them: and it is as if he should have said, as for these men that have walked with me for some time, and have now turned their backs upon me, it gives me no concern; but should you, my dear friends and companions, go also, it would give me, as man, real pain and great uneasiness: or he might say this to show, that as they were not pressed into his service, but willingly followed him, and became his disciples, being made a willing people by him, in the day of his power on them; so they willingly continued with him, and abode by him; as also to strengthen their faith in him, and cause them the more to cleave to him, with full purpose of heart, when others left him; as well as to draw out from them expressions of their regard for him, and faith in him, which end was answered.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The twelve - The twelve apostles.

Will ye also go away? - Many apostatized, and it was natural now for Jesus to submit the question to the twelve. “Will you, whom I have chosen, on whom I have bestowed the apostleship, and who have seen the evidence of my Messiahship, will you now also leave me?” This was the time to try them; and it is always a time to try real Christians when many professed disciples become cold and turn back; and then we may suppose Jesus addressing us, and saying, Will ye also go away! Observe here, it was submitted to their choice. God compels none to remain with him against their will, and the question in such trying times is submitted to every man whether he will or will not go away.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 67. Will ye also go alway? — Or, Do YE also desire, c. These words are very emphatical. Will YOU abandon me? - you, whom I have distinguished with innumerable marks of my affection - you, whom I have chosen out of the world to be my companions, - you, to whom I have revealed the secrets of the eternal world - you, who have been witnesses of all my miracles - you, whom I intend to seat with me on my throne in glory will YOU go away? Reader, in what state art thou? Hast thou gone back from Christ, or art thou going back? Wilt thou go? Thou, whom he has redeemed by his blood -thou, whom he has upheld by his power, and fed by his providence - thou, into whose wounded soul he has poured the balm of pardoning mercy - thou, whom he has adopted into the heavenly family - thou, whom he has comforted in so many tribulations and adversities - thou, whose multiplied offences he has freely and fully pardoned; wilt thou go away?


 
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