John 6:69
What does John 6:69 mean?
A plain-English look at John 6:69 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 6:69 means
Peter continues, “We have believed and know that you are the Holy One of God.” This confession affirms both trust and settled knowledge. “Holy One of God” speaks to Jesus’s unique consecration and divine identity. The disciples see beyond bread and signs to who Jesus truly is. Faith here is not mere enthusiasm; it is conviction rooted in revelation. Their statement aligns with the Father’s drawing and Jesus’s earlier claims. It is a pledge of allegiance to the person of Christ, not just to His benefits.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And we have faith and are certain that you are the Holy One of God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and we have believed, and we have known, that thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and we have believed and known that thou art the holy one ofGod.
Context
This confession follows Peter’s acknowledgment that Jesus has the words of eternal life. It culminates the chapter’s call to believe, set against a backdrop of offense and defection. Jesus will answer by noting that He chose the twelve, yet one is a devil—a sobering reminder that even in the inner circle, hypocrisy can lurk. The narrative will close with John identifying Judas as the betrayer.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 20:28
Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
- John 1:41
He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
- Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
- 1 John 5:1
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
- Acts 8:36
And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
- John 1:29
On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!
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