John 6:70 web — Jesus answered them, "Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"

World English Bible

"Jesus answered them, "Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?""

— John 6:70, World English Bible

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KJV
“Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
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ASV
“Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil? ”
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NET
“Jesus replied,“Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is the devil?””
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DRB
“And we have believed and have known that thou art the Christ, the Son of God.”
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BBE
“Then Jesus said, Did I not make a selection of you, the twelve, and one of you is a son of the Evil One?”
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KJVA
“Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
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John 6 — Context

Jesus said therefore to the twelve, "You don't also want to go away, do you?"

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

We have come to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

Jesus answered them, "Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"

Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.

John 6:70 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:70 say?

John 6:70 in the World English Bible reads: “Jesus answered them, "Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"”

Where is John 6:70 in the Bible?

John 6:70 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 70.

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 6:70.

What translation should I read John 6:70 in?

John 6:70 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 6:70?

John 6:70 reads (WEB): “Jesus answered them, "Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"” 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 6:70 web — Jesus answered them, "Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"

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