King James Version
John 6:67 in the King James Version says “Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?” — study this verse from John chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?”
John 6:67 · KJV
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.
Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Will”
G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
“go away”
G5217to lead (oneself) under, i.e., withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
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