66 From that moment[a] many of his disciples turned back and no longer accompanied him. 67 So Jesus said to the Twelve,(A) “You don’t want to go away too, do you?”

68 Simon Peter(B) answered, “Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”[b](C)

70 Jesus replied to them, “Didn’t I choose you, the Twelve?(D) Yet one of you is a devil.”(E) 71 He was referring to Judas,(F) Simon Iscariot’s son,[c] one of the Twelve, because he was going to betray(G) him.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:66 Or Because of this
  2. 6:69 Other mss read you are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God
  3. 6:71 Or Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son

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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Footnotes

  1. John 6:71 Or was intending to