John 6:70

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 6:60-71

We have here an account of the effects of Christ's discourse. Some were offended and others edified by it; some driven from him and others brought nearer to him. I. To some it was a savour of death unto death; not only to the Jews, who were professed enemies to him and his doctrine, but even to many of his disciples, such as were disciples at large, who were his frequent hearers, and followed him in public; a mixed multitude, like those among Israel, that began all the discontents. Now here we... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 6:66-71

6:66-71 After this many of his disciples turned back and would not walk with him any more. Jesus said to the Twelve: "Surely you too do not want to go away?" Simon Peter answered him: "Lord, to whom are we to go? You have the words of eternal life; and we have believed and we have come to know that you are the Holy One of God." Jesus answered them: "Did I not choose you twelve, and one of you is a devil?" He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for he was going to betray him--and he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:70

Jesus answered them ,.... The disciples, taking Peter's answer to his question, as delivered in the name of them all, and as expressing their mind and sense: have not I chosen you twelve ; not to grace and glory, to holiness and happiness; though this was true of eleven of them, but to be apostles: and one of you is a devil ? or like to one, is a deceiver, a liar, and a murderer, as the devil is from the beginning; all which Judas was, and appeared to be, in the betraying of his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:70

Have not I chosen you twelve - Have I not, in an especial manner, called you to believe in my name, and chosen you to be my disciples and the propagators of my doctrine! Nevertheless, one of you is a devil, or accuser, enlisted on the side of Satan, who was a murderer from the beginning. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:70

Verse 70 70.Jesus answered them. Since Christ replies to all, we infer from it that all spake by the mouth of Peter. Besides, Christ now prepares and fortifies the eleven apostles against a new offense which was already at hand. It was a powerful instrument of Satan for shaking their faith, when they were reduced to so small a number, but the fall of Judas might take away all their courage; for since Christ had chosen that sacred number, who would ever have thought that any portion of the whole... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:1-71

2. Christ declares himself to be the Sustainer and Protector of the life of which he is the Source . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:60-71

(4) The twofold effect of these instructions . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:66-71

The crisis reached at last. The Galilaean disciples, in many cases, revolted against Christ's teaching. I. THE DEFECTION IN GALILEE . "From that time many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him." 1 . These disciples returned once more to the world, with its old occupations, and to the religious guidance of the scribes and Pharisees . 2 . They ceased to attend upon our Lord 's ministry, or to follow him from place to place in his errands of truth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:67-71

(b) The loyalty of the twelve, with a note of prophetic warning . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 6:70

The answer of the Lord is one of the most solemn and heart-rending character, and a further hint from his own lips of what the evangelist had uttered on his own account. It is an outburst of bitter grief over the moral imperfections which are developing under this strong revelation of the Divine glory. Did I not choose —I, even I the Holy One of God— you the twelve to myself ( ἐξελεξάμην ), and of you one is a devil? This "choice" is repeatedly referred to ( John 13:18 ; John... read more

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