John 6:66-71
Amplified Bible
Peter’s Confession of Faith
66 As a result of this [a]many of His disciples abandoned Him, and no longer walked with Him. 67 So Jesus said to the twelve [disciples], “You do not want to leave too, do you?” 68 Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope]. 69 We have believed and confidently trusted, and [even more] we have come to know [by personal observation and experience] that You are the Holy One of God [the Christ, the Son of the living God].” 70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve [disciples]? And yet one of you is a devil (ally of Satan).” 71 Now He was speaking of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot; for he, one of the twelve [disciples], was about to betray Him.
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- John 6:66 This does not refer to the original twelve disciples (cf v 67), but to many others who had followed Him and claimed to be His disciples to this point. They were the unbelievers of v 64; Judas is the only one of the twelve singled out. The Greek word mathetes, i.e. “disciple” simply means “learner” and does not necessarily designate a believer.
John 6:66-71
New American Standard Bible
Peter’s Confession of Faith
66 As a result of this many of His (A)disciples (B)left, and would no longer walk with Him. 67 So Jesus said to (C)the twelve, “You do not want to leave also, do you?” 68 (D)Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have (E)words of eternal life. 69 And we have already believed and have come to know that You are (F)the Holy One of God.” 70 Jesus answered them, “(G)Did I Myself not choose you, (H)the twelve? And yet one of you is (I)a devil.” 71 Now He meant Judas (J)the son of Simon Iscariot; for he, (K)one of (L)the twelve, [a]was going to betray Him.
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- John 6:71 Or was intending to
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