The People Who Walked Away

The People Who Walked Away From Jesus, and the Christ Who Let Them Go

Not everyone who met Jesus followed Him. A rich young man went away sorrowful. A crowd that had eaten His bread left when His words grew hard. A whole town asked Him to leave. He never chained anyone to Himself. The same love that invites also lets go. Each page below tells honestly of one who walked away, and what it shows about the freedom at the heart of His invitation.

The Rich Young RulerMark 10:22 The Crowds of John 6John 6:66 The Gadarenes Who Asked Him to LeaveMark 5:17 The Scribe Not Far From the KingdomMark 12:34 The Man Who Would Follow LaterLuke 9:61 Pilate, Who Found No FaultJohn 19:16

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