Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, who [else] could we go to? You have the message about never ending life.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Holman Bible
Simon Peter
International Standard Version
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
A Conservative Version
Simon Peter therefore answered him, Lord, to whom will we go? Thou have sayings of eternal life.
American Standard Version
Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Amplified
Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope].
Anderson New Testament
Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life;
Bible in Basic English
Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;
Common New Testament
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Simon Peter answered, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.
Darby Translation
Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast words of life eternal;
Godbey New Testament
Simon Peter responded to Him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? thou hast the words of eternal life;
Goodspeed New Testament
Simon Peter answered, "To whom can we go, sir? You have a message of eternal life,
John Wesley New Testament
Then Simon Peter answered him, saying, Lord, to whom shall we go?
Julia Smith Translation
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? thou hast the words of eternal life.
King James 2000
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Modern King James verseion
Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the Words of eternal life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life;
Moffatt New Testament
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, who are we to go to? You have got words of eternal life,
Montgomery New Testament
Simon Peter answered. "To whom shall we go Master? You have words of eternal life;
NET Bible
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
New Heart English Bible
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Noyes New Testament
Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast words of everlasting life;
Sawyer New Testament
Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have words of eternal life,
The Emphasized Bible
Simon Peter answered him - Lord! unto whom, shall we go? Declarations o life age-abiding, thou hast;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, unto whom shall we go from thee? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But Simon Peter answered: "Master, to whom shall we go? Immortal Life is in your teaching;
Webster
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Weymouth New Testament
"Master," replied Simon Peter, "to whom shall we go? Your teachings tell us of the Life of the Ages.
Williams New Testament
Simon Peter answered Him, "To whom can we go, Lord? You have the message that gives eternal life,
World English Bible
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Worrell New Testament
Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast words of eternal life.
Worsley New Testament
Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go?
Youngs Literal Translation
Simon Peter, therefore, answered him, 'Sir, unto whom shall we go? thou hast sayings of life age-during;
Themes
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Life-giving
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Decision » Exemplified » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Gifted with spiritual insight
Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
Eternal life » Revealed by Christ
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Only saviour » Jesus the » He alone has the saving message
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Gifted with spiritual insight
Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Words
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » He alone has the saving message
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Life-giving
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 6:68
Prayers for John 6:68
Verse Info
Context Readings
Many Disciples Desert Jesus
67 Therefore, Jesus said to the twelve apostles, "Do you not want to go [with me] either?" 68 Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, who [else] could we go to? You have the message about never ending life. 69 And we apostles have believed [in you] and know that you are God's Holy One."
Cross References
John 6:63
It is the Holy Spirit who [Note: The Greek word here is "that" instead of "who"] gives life [i.e., understanding the spiritual nature of Jesus' teaching can produce spiritual life]; the flesh is of no value [i.e., understanding Jesus' teaching only in a physical sense makes it worthless]. The words I have spoken to you are [from the] Holy Spirit and [they give] life.
Acts 5:20
"You men, go and stand in the Temple and speak to all the people words about this Life [i.e., about Jesus]." [See John 14:6].
Matthew 16:16
And Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one], the Son of the living God."
John 5:24
"Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who listens to my message and believes [in] the One who sent me [i.e., God] has never ending life [i.e., as a hope. See Titus 1:2; 3:7]. He will not be judged [and condemned], but has [already] passed from being [spiritually] dead to being [spiritually] alive.
John 5:39-40
You search through the Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament], because you think that you will [learn how to] have never ending life by [reading] them. And these Scriptures are what testify concerning me.
John 6:40
And this is what [else] my Father wants: That every person who sees the Son [i.e., with the eye of faith] and believes in Him should have never ending life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day."
John 17:8
because I have given them the message you gave me, and they accepted it. They [also] knew for certain that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.
Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no other One [than Jesus] for there is no other Name in the whole world, proclaimed by men, by which [a person] can be saved."
Acts 7:38
This is the man who was with our forefathers and with the assembly [of Hebrews] in the wilderness [after] the angel had spoken to him at Mt. Sinai. He [is the one] who received the living messages [from God at Mt. Sinai] and gave them to us.
1 John 5:11-13
And this is the testimony [of God]: He gave to us [the hope of] never ending life, and this life is [available through fellowship] in His Son.