Albert Barnes Commentary John 6:67

"Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?" — John 6:67 (ASV)

The twelve. The twelve apostles.

Will you 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 you ALSO go away?

Observe here, it was submitted to their choice. God compels no one to remain with him against their will, and the question in such trying times is submitted to everyone whether they will or will not go away.