John 6:66

Verse 66

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

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- **Jesus Christ Is the Way** — Brian J. Holmes (April 2026) · Reference
  When our path gets hard—and it will—we can remember the Apostle Peter.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/28holmes?lang=eng&id=p_mO6vR#p_mO6vR

- **Thou Art the Christ** — Amy A. Wright (April 2025) · Reference
  After the bread of life sermon, “many of [the Lord’s] disciples” found it hard to accept His teachings and doctrine, and they “went back, and walked no more with him.” Jesus then turned to the Twelve and asked a heart-wrenching question: “Will ye also go away?”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04/32wright?lang=eng&id=p_lefca#p_lefca

- **Trusting Our Father** — David P. Homer (October 2024) · Reference
  In Capernaum, the Savior taught about His identity and mission.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/16homer?lang=eng&id=p_uCu8f#p_uCu8f

- **Following Jesus: Being a Peacemaker** — Neil L. Andersen (April 2022) · Reference
  Some of the disciples of Jesus who were with Him during His most majestic miracles determined to “[walk] no more with him.” Sadly, not all will remain firm in their love for the Savior and their determination to keep His commandments.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/15andersen?lang=eng&id=p31#p31

- **The Eye of Faith** — Neil L. Andersen (April 2019) · Reference
  “And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/25andersen?lang=eng&id=p33#p33

- **He That Shall Endure unto the End, the Same Shall Be Saved** — Claudio D. Zivic (April 2018) · Reference
  “Then Jesus said unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/he-that-shall-endure-unto-the-end-the-same-shall-be-saved?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven** — D. Todd Christofferson (October 2017) · Quote
  > from that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.”
  Still His hearers did not grasp what Jesus was saying, and “many … , when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/10/the-living-bread-which-came-down-from-heaven?lang=eng&id=p15#p15

- **To Whom Shall We Go?** — M. Russell Ballard (October 2016) · Reference
  One of the most heart-wrenching stories in scripture occurred when “many of [the Lord’s] disciples” found it hard to accept His teachings and doctrine, and they “went back, and walked no more with him.”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/10/to-whom-shall-we-go?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

- **Eyes to See and Ears to Hear** — Kim B. Clark (October 2015) · Reference
  Some who saw Him heal and heard Him teach rejected Him.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/eyes-to-see-and-ears-to-hear?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

- **The Witness** — Boyd K. Packer (April 2014) · Alludes to
  “And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God” (John 6:66–69).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/the-witness?lang=eng&id=p38#p38

- **Come, Join with Us** — Dieter F. Uchtdorf (October 2013) · Reference
  I am reminded of a time in the Savior’s life when many abandoned Him.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/come-join-with-us?lang=eng&id=p58#p58

- **Teachings of Jesus** — Dallin H. Oaks (October 2011) · Quote
  > from that time many of His followers “went back, and walked no more with him”
  Some of His disciples said this was “an hard saying,” and from that time many of His followers “went back, and walked no more with him” (John 6:60, 66).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/10/teachings-of-jesus?lang=eng&id=p34#p34

- **Never Leave Him** — Neil L. Andersen (October 2010) · Quote
  > “From that time many of his disciples walked no more with him.”
  You will remember Jesus’s experience in Capernaum as disciples who had followed the Savior would not accept that He was the Son of God.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2010/10/never-leave-him?lang=eng&id=p6#p6

- **The Twelve** — Boyd K. Packer (April 2008) · Reference
  “… Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/04/the-twelve?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

- **“Plow in Hope”** — Neal A. Maxwell (April 2001) · Alludes to
  If, like the Savior, we do not “shrink,” then we must go with the demanding flow of discipleship, including where the tutoring doctrines of the Master take us.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/04/plow-in-hope?lang=eng&id=p29#p29

- **Testimony** — Gordon B. Hinckley (April 1998) · Alludes to
  “And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God” (John 6:66–69).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1998/04/testimony?lang=eng&id=p37#p37

- **“He Hath Filled the Hungry with Good Things”** — Jeffrey R. Holland (October 1997) · Quote
  > “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.”
  But this was not the meal they had come for, and the record says, “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.”
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/10/he-hath-filled-the-hungry-with-good-things?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **Faith: The Essence of True Religion** — Gordon B. Hinckley (October 1981) · Alludes to
  “And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.” (John 6:66–69.)
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/10/faith-the-essence-of-true-religion?lang=eng&id=p24#p24

- **To Follow or Not, That Is the Question** — Charles Didier (October 1981) · Quote
  > “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.”
  The first one: “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.” (John 6:66.) They followed their own way.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/10/to-follow-or-not-that-is-the-question?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

- **Communion with the Holy Spirit** — James E. Faust (April 1980) · Alludes to
  “And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God” (John 6:66–69).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/04/communion-with-the-holy-spirit?lang=eng&id=p23#p23

- **The Man of Christ** — Neal A. Maxwell (April 1975) · Alludes to
  He believes deeply in the Beatitudes, but also in those doctrines which tell him “who” Jesus is.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/04/the-man-of-christ?lang=eng&id=p6#p6

Jesus Christ Is the Way

Brian J. Holmes April 2026 Saturday Afternoon Session

When our path gets hard—and it will—we can remember the Apostle Peter.

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Thou Art the Christ

Amy A. Wright April 2025 Saturday Evening Session

After the bread of life sermon, “many of [the Lord’s] disciples” found it hard to accept His teachings and doctrine, and they “went back, and walked no more with him.” Jesus then turned to the Twelve and asked a heart-wrenching question: “Will ye also go away?”

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Trusting Our Father

David P. Homer October 2024 Saturday Morning Session

In Capernaum, the Savior taught about His identity and mission.

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Following Jesus: Being a Peacemaker

Neil L. Andersen April 2022 Saturday Morning Session

Some of the disciples of Jesus who were with Him during His most majestic miracles determined to “[walk] no more with him.” Sadly, not all will remain firm in their love for the Savior and their determination to keep His commandments.

Reference Verified
The Eye of Faith

Neil L. Andersen April 2019 Saturday Afternoon Session

“And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Reference Verified
He That Shall Endure unto the End, the Same Shall Be Saved

Claudio D. Zivic April 2018 Sunday Morning Session

“Then Jesus said unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?”

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The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven

D. Todd Christofferson October 2017 Saturday Morning Session

from that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.”

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To Whom Shall We Go?

M. Russell Ballard October 2016 Sunday Morning Session

One of the most heart-wrenching stories in scripture occurred when “many of [the Lord’s] disciples” found it hard to accept His teachings and doctrine, and they “went back, and walked no more with him.”

Reference Verified
Eyes to See and Ears to Hear

Kim B. Clark October 2015 Sunday Afternoon Session

Some who saw Him heal and heard Him teach rejected Him.

Reference Verified
The Witness

Boyd K. Packer April 2014 Sunday Afternoon Session

“And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God” (John 6:66–69).

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Come, Join with Us

Dieter F. Uchtdorf October 2013 Saturday Morning Session

I am reminded of a time in the Savior’s life when many abandoned Him.

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Teachings of Jesus

Dallin H. Oaks October 2011 Sunday Afternoon Session

from that time many of His followers “went back, and walked no more with him”

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Never Leave Him

Neil L. Andersen October 2010 Saturday Afternoon Session

“From that time many of his disciples walked no more with him.”

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The Twelve

Boyd K. Packer April 2008 Sunday Morning Session

“… Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go?

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“Plow in Hope”

Neal A. Maxwell April 2001 Sunday Morning Session

If, like the Savior, we do not “shrink,” then we must go with the demanding flow of discipleship, including where the tutoring doctrines of the Master take us.

Alludes to High confidence
Testimony

Gordon B. Hinckley April 1998 Sunday Morning Session

“And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God” (John 6:66–69).

Alludes to High confidence
“He Hath Filled the Hungry with Good Things”

Jeffrey R. Holland October 1997 Sunday Morning Session

“From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.”

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Faith: The Essence of True Religion

Gordon B. Hinckley October 1981 Saturday Morning Session

“And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.” (John 6:66–69.)

Alludes to High confidence
To Follow or Not, That Is the Question

Charles Didier October 1981 Sunday Morning Session

“From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.”

Quote High confidence
Communion with the Holy Spirit

James E. Faust April 1980 Saturday Morning Session

“And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God” (John 6:66–69).

Alludes to High confidence
The Man of Christ

Neal A. Maxwell April 1975 Sunday Afternoon Session

He believes deeply in the Beatitudes, but also in those doctrines which tell him “who” Jesus is.

Alludes to High confidence

John 6:66

Jesus Christ Is the Way

Thou Art the Christ

Trusting Our Father

Following Jesus: Being a Peacemaker

The Eye of Faith

He That Shall Endure unto the End, the Same Shall Be Saved

The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven

To Whom Shall We Go?

Eyes to See and Ears to Hear

The Witness

Come, Join with Us

Teachings of Jesus

Never Leave Him

The Twelve

“Plow in Hope”

Testimony

“He Hath Filled the Hungry with Good Things”

Faith: The Essence of True Religion

To Follow or Not, That Is the Question

Communion with the Holy Spirit

The Man of Christ

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