Upon this (εκ τουτου). Same idiom in 19:12. "Out of this saying or circumstance." Jesus drew the line of cleavage between the true…

Many of His disciples. Many who had followed Him professedly as His disciples and were desirous of learning from Him. (See Barnes on John …

From that time.—The addition of the word “time” has given a definite and questionable meaning to the Greek, which is indefinite. “…

For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. And he said, Therefore said I to you, that no man…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Such was our Lord’s discourse. The people did not realize that it had a deep meaning or that it was acco…

“Because of this [utterance]” (rather than “from this time”) the attitude of the disciples had changed. Either it was too difficult to comprehend o…

From that time many of his disciples went back. The Evangelist now relates what trouble was the consequence of that sermon. It is a dreadf…

From that [time] many of his disciples went back
Not any of the twelve apostles, for they are distinguished from the…

When we allow ourselves to entertain critical thoughts about the words and works of Jesus, we enter into temptation, which, if the Lord in mercy do…