John 6:26,60,66
John 6:26 The Message (MSG)
Jesus answered, “You’ve come looking for me not because you saw God in my actions but because I fed you, filled your stomachs—and for free.
John 6:60 The Message (MSG)
Many among his disciples heard this and said, “This is tough teaching, too tough to swallow.”
John 6:66-67 The Message (MSG)
After this, many of his disciples left. They no longer wanted to be associated with him. Then Jesus gave the Twelve their chance: “Do you also want to leave?”
John 6:26 King James Version (KJV)
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
John 6:60 King James Version (KJV)
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
John 6:66 King James Version (KJV)
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
John 6:26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Jesus answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.
John 6:60 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this said, “This is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?”
John 6:66 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore.
John 6:26 New Century Version (NCV)
Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you aren’t looking for me because you saw me do miracles. You are looking for me because you ate the bread and were satisfied.
John 6:60 New Century Version (NCV)
When the followers of Jesus heard this, many of them said, “This teaching is hard. Who can accept it?”
John 6:66 New Century Version (NCV)
After Jesus said this, many of his followers left him and stopped following him.
John 6:26 American Standard Version (ASV)
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled.
John 6:60 American Standard Version (ASV)
Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
John 6:66 American Standard Version (ASV)
Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
John 6:26 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
John 6:60 New International Version (NIV)
On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”
John 6:66 New International Version (NIV)
From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
John 6:26 New King James Version (NKJV)
Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.
John 6:60 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?”
John 6:66 New King James Version (NKJV)
From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.
John 6:26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you have been searching for Me, not because you saw the signs (attesting miracles), but because you ate the loaves and were filled.
John 6:60 Amplified Bible (AMP)
When 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?”
John 6:66 Amplified Bible (AMP)
As a result of this many of His disciples abandoned Him, and no longer walked with Him.
John 6:26 New Living Translation (NLT)
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs.
John 6:60 New Living Translation (NLT)
Many of his disciples said, “This is very hard to understand. How can anyone accept it?”
John 6:66 New Living Translation (NLT)
At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him.
John 6:26 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Jesus replied, “Let me make this very clear, you came looking for me because I fed you by a miracle, not because you believe in me.
John 6:60 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And when many of Jesus’ followers heard these things, it caused a stir. “That’s disgusting!” they said. “How could anybody accept it?”
John 6:66 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And so from that time on many of the disciples turned their backs on Jesus and refused to be associated with him.
John 6:26 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.