American Standard Version
John 6:69
69And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of God.
John 6:69 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
- New International Version (NIV)We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Context of John 6:69
67Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away? 68Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of God. 70Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71Now he spake of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
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καὶ ἡμεῖς πεπιστεύκαμεν καὶ ἐγνώκαμεν ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ ἅγιος τοῦ θεοῦRead the interlinear
Cross-references for John 6:69
- John 1:29On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!
- John 11:27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, even he that cometh into the world.
- John 20:28Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
- Matthew 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
- Mark 1:1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
- Mark 8:29And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
- Luke 9:20And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
- Romans 1:3concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
- 1 John 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
- John 6:57As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live because of me.
Commentaries on John 6:69
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 69We believe - On the authority of thy word; and are sure - have known, , 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 ̔ , the holy one of God; and this reading Griesbach has received into the text, leaving out , the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 69We are sure - See a similar confession of Peter in Matthew 16:16, and the notes at that place. Peter says we are sure, in the name of the whole of the apostles. Jesus immediately cautions him, as he did on other occasions, not to be too confident, for one of them actually had no such feelings, but was a traitor.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 66-71Verses 66-71 When we admit into our minds hard thoughts of the words and works of Jesus, we enter into temptation, which, if the Lord in mercy prevent not, will end in drawing back. The corrupt and wicked heart of man often makes that an occasion for offence, which is matter of the greatest comfort. Our Lord had, in the foregoing discourse, promised eternal life to his followers; the disciples fastened on that plain saying, and resolved to cleave to him…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 68-69Simon 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).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66-7166-71. From that time, &c.--or, in consequence of this. Those last words of our Lord seemed to have given them the finishing stroke--they could not stand it any longer. walked no more--Many a journey, it may be, they had taken with Him, but now they gave Him up finally!Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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