John 6:63-71

63 What gives life is God's Spirit; human power is of no use at all. The words I have spoken to you bring God's life-giving Spirit. 1
64 Yet some of you do not believe." (Jesus knew from the very beginning who were the ones that would not believe and which one would betray him.)
65 And he added, "This is the very reason I told you that no people can come to me unless the Father makes it possible for them to do so."
66 Because of this, many of Jesus' followers turned back and would not go with him any more.
67 So he asked the twelve disciples, "And you - would you also like to leave?"
68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. 2
69 And now we believe and know that you are the Holy One who has come from God."
70 Jesus replied, "I chose the twelve of you, didn't I? Yet one of you is a devil!"
71 He was talking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For Judas, even though he was one of the twelve disciples, was going to betray him.

Cross References 2

  • 1. +26.63Wisdom 9.13-18.
  • 2. 6.68, 69Matthew 16.16;Mark 8.29;Luke 9.20.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.