Jesus was their Shepherd: "I am the good shepherd. This reply contains two clauses; for Peter first states the reason why he cheerfully adheres to Christ, along with his brethren; namely, because they feel that his doctrine is wholesome and quickening; and, secondly, he acknowledges that to whomsoever they might go, if they left Christ, there remained for them nothing but death. 21) Text: John 6:28-68 Ok, so we’re in the Gospel of John, and we have a big chunk of text this morning, so I’m going to just get right in to it… John 6:15–21 (The Savior walked on the sea to save His disciples. 5. 69b. It is no ordinary assertion that Peter makes concerning Christ, when he says that he has the words of eternal life; but he ascribes this to Christ as belonging to him alone. Christ's words, because they are living, are also quickening. OUTLINE: [3 A The Book of the Seven Signs (2:1 -12:50)] [2 B Selected Highlights from the Later Part of Jesus’ Public Ministry: Conflict and Controversy (chapters 5-10)] 2 C The Fourth Sign, in Galilee: The Multiplication of the Bread (6:1-15) 3 C The Fifth Sign, in Galilee: Walking on the Water (6:16-21) 4 C The Paschal Discourse: Jesus as the True Bread from Heaven (6:22-71) 68. You have words of life eternal, 69 and we have believed and known that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God. John’s Gospel is written in a way that mirrors this need to “abide” with Jesus. There were no words of eternal life there. Indeed, in chapter 20, we discover the reason that John wrote his gospel: these things are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, he wrote, and that by believing, ye might have life through His name. To whom shall we go - This implied their firm conviction that Jesus was the Messiah, and that he alone was able to save them. This verb can also mean “to attract,” and Jesus’ statement may allude to Jer 31:3, ... John 6:68 Joh 6:63; 17:3. They must have felt also, as others did, that in the teaching of Jesus there was much beyond their comprehension. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) John 6:56-69 . He must impart new life to us. The manna discourse is filled with nuances that take time to understand. He gives a threefold reason why they remained faithful while others left. John 6:69 Lu 9:20. [In answer to Jesus, “I am the resurrection and the life,” etc., she replies, “I believe that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.”]. Meaning of Jesus. {69} And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God." He must impart new life to us. Judas Iscariot: outwardly a disciple, outwardly a lover of Jesus (remember he betrayed him with a kiss in the garden of Gethsemane), yet inwardly a traitor, an enemy, a devil opposed to all that God wants. John 6:68-69. thou hast the words of eternal life. ‘Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? It is striking to me that this defection by many disciples is an illustration of Jesus' teaching about belief: "To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. And although semi-infidels have pretended to find traces of rivalry between him and Peter, yet to Peter he assigns the honour of this memorable confession. JOHN 6 VERSES 1 THROUGH 21. The words that he speaks are spirit and are life. John 6:60-70 THE PARTING OF THE WAYS. John 6:22–71 (Christ’s discourse on the bread of life gave meaning to the ), Ver. Thou hast the words of eternal life. Not only this, but we take all life to be that power in soul and body which is always fighting for health, and is itself untouched by decay, untainted by disease or death, so that any one who could tell of life which is everlasting could tell also of palliative or remedy for everything that would cut us off from life. Remember what Jesus has done for you, what He means to you. (Romans 1:16.). 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? “Da nobis alterum Te,” Augustine. The Eventual Exposing of False Faith (John pt. Peter's replying for the twelve, in this passage, is a case in point. 3. that nothing would be gained by rejecting them. 69b. From such temptations how were they saved? [⇑ See verse text ⇑] Verses 68 and 69 are Peter's witness to Jesus' divinity; this is the third of seven such declarations in the gospel of John. Its value would be gladly proclaimed out of the fullness of our own hearts and minds, if we did but give them liberty, and thus and thus would they speak: The teacher and friend I need and long for, who alone can meet my case, is one who knows at least what it is to live in the body, as well as to be tempted through the soul and the body; who could speak to me with the voice of authority about sin and pardon; who could be always with me, and go where I go and stay where I stay; who could see me in the darkness as well as in the light, and see my whole being throughout, for how else could he bring me help? For as soon as we thought of going away, there rose upon us that awful question, "To WHOM shall we go?" John 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast: Therefore will we stay with Thee—we must.". And Jesus mentions the resurrection four times: 39, 40, 44, 54. John 11:27, upholds her faith in Jesus Christ, although she did not as yet perceive the grounds and bearings of the resurrection. It was probably originally a marginal gloss. 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. Peter's response comes after most of Jesus' followers turn and walk away. And we believe, and are sure, that Thou art Christ, the Son of (the living) God.". thou hast the words of eternal life. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will you also go away? Could he go to Aristotle? Thou art offering Thyself to us for all this and more, able to save to the uttermost, to the glory of God the Father. EXEGESIS: JOHN 6:56-59. You are spiritually alive. In his distress he took down the Bible his father had given him, and as he opened it his eye lighted on a text he had marked, “Will ye also go away?” and the reply of the disciple, “Lord, to whom shall we go? to the gods many and lords many of the heathen around us? Verses 6:3, 4. There were no words of eternal life there. You have seen the glory of his birth, and the glory of his death for your sins. 21) Text: John 6:28-68 Ok, so we’re in the Gospel of John, and we have a big chunk of text this morning, so I’m going to just get right in to it… Let’s take our Bibles, and open them up to John chapter 6 (READ TEXT). (John 6:68-69). 5 So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field e that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. It is a great thing to be the Son of the living God, whose fulness of life passes over to the Son. 3 (4)) - [then ] answered him;Lord, to whom shall we go? (155) So Martha, ch. And he tells us that it was Andrew who brought the boy forward. You have the words of eternal life. as his new capital and residence. ζωὴν αἰώνιον προξενοῦντα, the faith and the knowledge to which we have attained, and which we possess, is that, not yet a complete and unhesitating confession of the Messiah, πρὸς τίνα ἀπελευσόμεθα, ῥήματα ζωῆς αἰωνίου ἔχεις, πεπιστεύκαμεν καὶ ἐγνώκαμεν, ἡμεῖς ἐγνώκαμεν καὶ πεπιστεύκαμεν, the words of eternal life—we have believed—the Son of God, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. You have the words of eternal life. It was no wonder that the disciples, persuaded of this, should refuse to go away. Widely different is the manner in which life is offered to us in the Gospel, that is, when God reconciles us to himself through free grace, by not imputing our sins, (2 Corinthians 5:19.) (3) (John 6:69), “we for our part,” whatever others think, “have believed and know,” cf.1 John 4:16, , which shows we cannot press the order [cf. They had left all to follow Him, and find all in Him. Early in His ministry it was revealed to Peter, by the Spirit of God, that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of the living God. 68.Simon Peter therefore answered him. 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Observe the effect this miracle had upon the people. ver. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." John 6:68-69. He is the way, the truth, and the life, and if the sinner betakes himself to any other way he will wander and die. To whom? Thou hast ... - The meaning of this is, thou teachest the doctrines which lead to eternal life. John 6:68. Certain destruction, therefore, awaits all who, not satisfied with that Teacher, fly to the inventions of men. Words of life are words which carry life with them. John 6:68 Context. 5 So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field e that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. The Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the scribes were corrupt, and unable to guide them aright; and, though the doctrines of Jesus were mysterious, yet they were the only doctrines that could instruct and save them. You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). thou hast the words of eternal life: meaning, either the promises of eternal life, which were made before the world began, and were put into Christ's hands, for his people, and are yea and amen in him; or the doctrines of eternal life; for so the Gospel, and the truths of it, are called, Acts 5:20; and that because the Gospel brings life and immortality to light, gives an account of eternal life; of the nature of it, that it is a glorious life, a life free from all the sorrows of the present one; a life of pleasure, and of perfect knowledge and holiness, and which will last for ever: and because it points out the way to it, that it is not by the works of the law, but by the grace of God; that it is his free gift, through Christ; and that Christ is the way, the truth, and the life, or the true way to eternal life: and because it is a means of quickening dead sinners, and of reviving true believers, and of nourishing them up unto everlasting life: or this phrase may design the power and authority which Christ has, to dispose of, and dispense eternal life; for he has the firing itself in his hands, and a power to give it to as many as the father has given him; and to them he does give it: and each of these senses carry in them a reason why souls should go to Christ, and to him only, for life and salvation. The manna discourse is filled with nuances that take time to understand. 2. that, though they are difficult to be understood, yet we should not therefore reject them. Twofold reason for stedfastness: (1) ῥήματα … The various groups of John 6 could be pictured with a Venn diagram, where there is a group of people who believe in Jesus for eternal life but choose not to follow Him (John 6:60, 66), and there is a group who follow Him but who do not believe in Him for eternal life (John 6:70-71), but there is one overlapping group of people who both believe in Him and follow Him (John 6:68-69). The words of eternal life (ῥήματα ζωῆς αἰωνίου). Simon Peter therefore answered him. Peter was probably one of the oldest of the apostles, and it was his character to be first and most ardent in his professions. John 6:70 Lu 22:3; Joh 13:18. indicate, that if we tm-n away from Christ, wherever we may go, we shall only find death and certain destruction before us. Browse Sermons on John 6:68-69. True, the Law also contains life, but because it denounces against all transgressors (177) the condemnation of eternal death, it can do nothing but kill. The various groups of John 6 could be pictured with a Venn diagram, where there is a group of people who believe in Jesus for eternal life but choose not to follow Him (John 6:60, 66), and there is a group who follow Him but who do not believe in Him for eternal life (John 6:70-71), but there is one overlapping group of people who both believe in Him and follow Him (John 6:68-69). '” (John 6:66-69). TG Apostasy of Individuals. John 6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. When he says the words of life, by the phrase of life, he means quickening, using the genitive case instead of the adjective, which is a very common mode of expression among the Hebrews. They heard Him speak, as never man spake, such things as they felt in their inmost hearts that all men required to hear. Such questions had weighed on the minds of all generations. The declaration, "Thou hast the words of eternal life,"—those which bring with them and give eternal life,—is the answer of the confessing Church to that of Christ, "The words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and are life," in ver. They cannot imagine that any one should be to them what already Jesus had been. Then Simon Peter - whose forwardness in this case was noble, and to the wounded spirit of His Lord doubtless very grateful. Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? Assailants of the authenticity of John's Gospel have asserted that it reveals an effort on the part of the writer to claim for the disciple whom Jesus loved a pre-eminence above Peter. Peter’s confession here is equivalent to his confession at Caesarea Philippi, recorded in the Synoptic Gospels. Nay, Lord, we are shut up. HIS BODY AND HIS BLOOD (John 6:51 b-59 continued) Let us see now if we can find out something of what Jesus meant and of what John understood from words like this. Who else could do that for the disciples? In going from thee, therefore, we shall go out of God’s blessing. 68. John 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? John 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 4 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and b baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), 3 he left Judea and departed c again for Galilee. What does John 6:66 mean? The Eventual Exposing of False Faith (John pt. You have the words of eternal life. The Gospel of John is the only Gospel that contains all seven of Jesus’ “I am” statements, and each one is significant and had special meaning which only the Jews could understand. Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Verses 68, 69. 57As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds (Greek: trogon) on me, he will also live because of me. Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? But, “the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life” are addressed to human responsibility: we must believe Jesus’ words, as 6:64 shows: “But there are some of you who do not believe.” He will help us in our journey to the eternal promised land.) Simon Peter answered him - With characteristic ardor and promptness. The story here symbolizes the food that is really available through Jesus. Tiberias: A city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, about 15 km (9.5 mi) S of Capernaum and just N of some hot springs that were famous in ancient times.It was built by Herod Antipas sometime between 18 and 26 C.E. thou hast the words of eternal life. Only Jesus was Christ the Son of God who had the gospel of eternal life. There were no words of eternal life there. Context, Themes, and Parables . Questions and answers with John Piper. That the Lord applies himself to those who are in the ultimates of the church amongst the Gentiles, and is followed by many who are under the influence of a miraculous faith. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. Peter replies here in the name of all, as he does on other occasions; because all of them were of the same mind, except that in Judas there was no sincerity. A most noble instance of implicit faith, involved in the explicit faith [faith involved in the faith evolved]. (1-4) A crowd gathers to Jesus near the Sea of Galilee. 66a. We should, therefore, on no account forsake the teachings of the Son of God. Temptation to this there always has been of some sort. The … It is one of Peter's noble confessions - the instinctive promptings of a pious heart and of ardent love. After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His … (1) The addition, τοῦ ζῶντος, is but poorly authorized, and was probably introduced from Matthew 16:15. thou hast the words of eternal life. Peter, according to the position, for which the foundation is already laid in John 1:43, makes the confession, and with a resolution how deep and conscious! As readers, we can’t absorb all of the Gospel’s meaning the first time. A. W. Pink (Exposition of John, on monergism.com) points out the balance in 6:63-64: “It is the Spirit who gives life,” points to God’s sovereignty. (1) ; “To whom shall we go away?” implying that they must attach themselves to some one as a teacher and mediator in divine things. Simon Peter answered in name of all, ’ . thou hast the words of eternal life. 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. replied, Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. Thou hast the words of eternal life. Rather, this particular statement describes the general group of people who have been following Jesus and listening to His teachings. "Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? “Go away? And striking is his speech. 70a. But when it came to this, our light returned, and our hearts were reassured. In this first part of the chapter Jesus feeds 5,000 people with just five barley loaves and two little fish. (Witham) --- Jesus Christ remarking in the previous verse that the apostate disciples had left him, to walk no more with him, turning to the twelve, asks them, Will you also go away? Most … Augustine’s “credimus ut intelligamus”] but must accept the double expression as a strong asseveration of conviction: we have believed and we know by experience ’ occurs in Mark 1:24, Luke 6:34; cf.Acts 3:14; Acts 4:27; Acts 4:30; Revelation 3:7. Could he go to John Stuart Mill? ', (68) Then Simon Peter answered.—The look may have been directed to Peter, or here, as elsewhere, his natural character makes him spokesman for the Twelve. 68 So Simon Peter replied, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? In opposition to this, belief must also receive its full expression. Without can not be used by it self, meaning that it has to be minimum one more condition included (all/at least one,etc) all: "fish", without: "bread", will search for verses that contains "fish" but NOT "bread" start: search for verses that contains words that start with the search words He named the city in honor of Tiberius Caesar, Roman emperor at the time, and it is still called Tiberias (Hebrew: Teverya). He shews them, says St. John Chrysostom, that he stood not in need of them, and so leaves them to their free choice. and that for the following reason. 66b. You have seen the glory of the only Son from the Father full of grace and truth. There is no other Saviour, but Christ, to look to; no other Mediator between God and man, to make use of; no other physician of value, for diseased and sin sick souls to apply unto; no other fountain but his blood, for polluted souls to wash in, and be cleansed; no other city of refuge, or strong hold, for souls sensible of danger, to flee unto and be safe; no other to come to as the bread of life, where hungry souls may be fed; no other place of rest, for those that are weary and heavy laden; nor is there any other, where there is plenty of all grace, and security from every enemy, as in him: and therefore, to whom can they have recourse, but unto him? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Lord, to whom shall we go? In this passage we see four responses to Jesus: seeking ( John 6:22-40), murmuring ( John 6:41-51), striving ( John 6:52-59 ), and departing ( John 6:60-71). 68a. The story here symbolizes the food that is really available through Jesus. λ.] To whom but to Thee, Lord Jesus? * [Of Tiberias]: the awkward apposition represents a later name of the Sea of Galilee. There was no one else who could teach them. (154) The whole of the phraseology, the words of eternal life—we have believed—the Son of God, is repeated from John 6:63-65. Before other two years had passed by they had seen and experienced greater things than these, and as they communed with their own hearts, or spake one with another, in their recollections of the past, there would always be the glad thought that they had not gone away. They wouldn't follow the Lord…they wouldn't obey Him…they turned their backs upon Him, but where did they go? 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