John 6:68

Translations

Modern

Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Traditional

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Literal

Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Latin

Respondit ergo ei Simon Petrus: Domine, ad quem ibimus? verba vitæ æternæ habes:

Interlinear

Greek

English

Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Notes

John 6:68–69

Simon Peter often spoke on behalf of the 12 apostles (see also Matthew 14:28–29; 16:16; 17:4; 18:21; 19:27; 26:33–35).

John 6:1–71

Each story in this chapter uses the setting of the Feast of the Passover (6:4) to communicate a deeper meaning.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter The Holy One of Israel The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Bread of Life Sermonc. AD 29

Related verses

Psalm 73:25
Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
John 5:24
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
1 John 5:11–13
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
Acts 5:20
“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
John 6:63
The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
Acts 4:12
Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
Matthew 16:16
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Acts 7:38
He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.
John 6:40
For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
John 5:39–40
You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
John 17:8
For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

Parallels

Matthew 16:13–20 Mark 8:27–30 Luke 9:18–20

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Lord’s Supper, the Miracle Spirit of Jesus Christ

Topics

Confessing Christ: Peter Decision: Peter Decision: The Disciples Eternal Life: Revealed by Christ Faith in Christ, Exemplified Faith: Faith in Christ: Peter Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: some Disciples Forsake Him (At Capernaum) Life: Everlasting Peter: Confesses Jesus to be the Messiah Preciousness of Christ: On Account of His: Words Words of Jesus of Eternal Life

John 6:68

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