John 6:68 bbe — Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;

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"Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;"

— John 6:68, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.”
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ASV
“Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. ”
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WEB
“Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
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John 6 — Context

And he said, This is why I said to you, No man is able to come to me if he is not given the power to do so by the Father.

Because of what he said, a number of the disciples went back and would no longer go with him.

So Jesus said to the twelve, Have you a desire to go away?

Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;

And we have faith and are certain that you are the Holy One of God.

Then Jesus said, Did I not make a selection of you, the twelve, and one of you is a son of the Evil One?

He was talking of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. It was he who was to be false to Jesus--one of the twelve.

John 6:68 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:68 say?

John 6:68 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;”

Where is John 6:68 in the Bible?

John 6:68 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 68.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 6:68.

What translation should I read John 6:68 in?

John 6:68 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 6:68?

John 6:68 reads (BBE): “Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

John 6:68 bbe — Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;

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