Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 6:65-66

"And he said, For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it be given unto him of the Father. Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him." — John 6:65-66 (ASV)

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

It often happens, in the ministry of a faithful preacher, that he has to say unpleasant things, and there are some who withdraw because of his preaching of the truth. Should he break his heart when they do so? Certainly not.

They did the same with his Master; they acted in the same way with the apostle Paul. It will be so until the end; indeed, it is part of our work to separate between the precious and the vile.

Truth is like the fan which drives away the chaff and leaves the wheat more pure. Yet it is sad to read that many of the disciples of Christ went back and walked no more with him, because they could not endure the faithful words he spoke to them.