John 6:69-71 NIV

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 6:69

And we believe and are sure ,.... Or know of a certainty: they believed upon the first call of them by Christ, and their following of him, that he was the true Messiah; and they came to an assurance of it, by the miracles he wrought, and by the doctrines which he taught; their faith, how weak soever it might be at first, rose up to a full assurance of faith, and of understanding; there was a reality and a certainty in it, as there is in all true faith, with respect to the object, though not... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:71

He spake of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon ,.... These are the words of the evangelist, pointing out the person Christ intended, lest any other should be suspected: for he it was that should betray him : as it was determined and foretold, and which Christ knew full well, and therefore said the above words: being one of the twelve ; apostles, whom Christ had chosen, and which was an aggravation of his crime. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:69

We believe - On the authority of thy word; and are sure - have known, εγνωκαμεν , by the evidence of thy miracles, that thou art the Christ, the promised Messiah. And we belyfath and witen that thu eart Crist Godes Son . Anglo-Saxon. How near is the mother to the daughter tongue! Instead of Christ the Son of the living God, some excellent MSS., BCDL, and others, read ὁ αγιος του Θεου , the holy one of God; and this reading Griesbach has received into the text, leaving out του... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:71

He spake of Judas - for he it was that should betray him - Οὑτος γαρ ημελλεν αυτον παραδιδοναι , He who was about to deliver him up. By referring to this matter so often, did not our blessed Lord intend to warn Judas? Was not the evil fully exposed to his view? And who dare say that it was impossible for him to avoid what he had so often been warned against? When the temptation did take place, and his heart, in purpose, had brought forth the sin, might he not have relented, fallen at his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:69

Verse 69 69.And we have believed and known. The verbs are in the past tense, but they may be changed into the present tense, we believe and know, but it makes little difference in the meaning. In these words Peter gives a brief summary of faith. But the confession appears to have nothing to do with the matter in hand, for the question had been raised about eating the flesh of Christ. I reply, although the twelve did not at once comprehend all that Christ had taught, yet it is enough that,... 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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:69

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 6:71

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:69

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:71

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:69

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

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