John 6:68

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 6:66-71

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, when others fastened on hard sayings, and... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 6:1-99

John 6 THIS CHAPTER BRINGS US back again to Galilee, and we read of another of the great “signs” which Jesus did. The miracle of feeding the five thousand has evidently a special importance, since it is related in each of the four Gospels. Our chapter gives us the teaching, based upon it and relating to it, which makes apparent its significance. The miracle itself is described in such a way as to emphasize the Lord’s resource and foreknowledge. Jesus first addressed Himself to Philip. Now this... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 6:66-71

The loyalty of the Twelve: v. 66. From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him. v. 67. Then said Jesus unto the Twelve, Will ye also go away? v. 68. Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. v. 69. And we believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. v. 70. Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you Twelve, and one of you is a devil? v. 71. He spake of Judas Iscariot,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 6:66-71

IIIApostacy Of Many Disciples. Incipient Treason In The Circle Of The Twelve. Confession Of PeterJohn 6:66-7166From that time [upon this]85 many of His disciples went back, and walked no 67more with him. Then [Therefore] said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also [do ye 68also wish to] go away? Then [omit Then]86 Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go [go away, ὰπελευσόμεθα]? thou hast the [omit the] words of eternal life. 69And we believe and are sure [we have believed and have... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 6:60-71

the Sifting of Jesus’ Followers John 6:60-71 The teaching of this chapter involves a deliberate act of Christ to arrest the revolutionary movement that was gathering around His person and making Him its figure-head, John 6:15 . He therefore set Himself to teach that these people had misconceived the meaning of His ministry, which was not intended to raise a standard of revolt against Rome, but to lead to a spiritual revolution. The effect of His words was precisely what he expected, and must... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 6:1-71

The whole chapter really records things resulting from the conflict recorded in the previous one. Having crossed the sea, Jesus first fed the multitude, and they, enamored of His ability, attempted to take Him by force, and make Him King. This He would not permit. Sending His disciples across the sea He retired to the mountain. Then followed the wonder -recorded also by Matthew and Mark--of His stilling of the storm. Thus it will be seen that He returned to where the conflict had occurred, and... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 6:68

ABIDING WITH CHRIST‘Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.’ John 6:68 Other teachers may do good or not, but they will do no great harm so long as they do not keep men away from Christ, nor take men away, nor tempt them to go away. Temptation to this there always has been of some sort. The disciples must have felt it when they were being left in a small minority, especially when those who had a reputation for clear-headedness and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:60-71

The Disciples Must Now Face Up to Who He Is (John 6:60-71 ). The discourse began with the challenge to the crowds. It then moved on to the challenge to the Judaisers. Now it becomes a challenge to the disciples themselves. They too must face up to what the future holds. Many did not like this talk of His coming death. That was not the kind of Messiah that they were looking for. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 6:68-69

‘Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed and come to know that you are the Holy One of God”.’ Peter’s reply was forthright, typical of the man. ‘To whom shall we go?’ As a consequence of the teaching of Jesus they had recognised the inadequacy of other teachers and their message. Where else then could they turn? They accepted that eternal life could only be received through what He was and what He was teaching them. While... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 6:68

Peter, who is observed in the whole history of the gospel to have discovered the hottest and quickest spirit, and to have been first in answering questions propounded to the twelve, as Matthew 16:16, &c., replies, Lord, to whom shall we go? &c., thereby teaching us under temptations to apostasy, first, to consider what we shall get by it, as the following words teach us, that an abiding with Christ in a steady adherence to the truths of his gospel, is the best choice that we can make. read more

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