Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal 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].
An Understandable Version
Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, who [else] could we go to? You have the message about never ending life.
Anderson New Testament
Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast 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
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 6:68
Images John 6:68
Prayers for John 6:68
Verse Info
Context Readings
Many Disciples Desert Jesus
67 So Jesus said to the twelve, Have you a desire to go away? 68 Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life; 69 And we have faith and are certain that you are the Holy One of God.
Cross References
John 6:63
The spirit is the life giver; the flesh is of no value: the words which I have said to you are spirit and they are life.
Acts 5:20
Go, take your place in the Temple and give the people all the teaching about this Life.
Psalm 73:25
Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth.
Matthew 16:16
And Simon Peter made answer and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
John 5:24
Truly I say to you, The man whose ears are open to my word and who has faith in him who sent me, has eternal life; he will not be judged, but has come from death into life.
John 5:39-40
You make search in the holy Writings, in the belief that through them you get eternal life; and it is those Writings which give witness about me.
John 6:40
This, I say, is my Father's pleasure, that everyone who sees the Son and has faith in him may have eternal life: and I will take him up on the last day.
John 17:8
Because I have given them the words which you gave to me; and they have taken them to heart, and have certain knowledge that I came from you, and they have faith that you sent me.
Acts 4:12
And in no other is there salvation: for there is no other name under heaven, given among men, through which we may have salvation.
Acts 7:38
This is the man who was in the church in the waste land with the angel who was talking to him in Sinai, and with our fathers; and to him were given the living words of God, so that he might give them to you.
1 John 5:11-13
And his witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.