The expression is not Johannine; but the idea of the Messiah as consecrated or set apart is found in John 10:36, . As readers, we can’t absorb all of the Gospel’s meaning the first time. 56“He who eats (Greek: trogon) my flesh and drinks my blood lives (Greek: menei—from meno) in me, and I in him. It is a remarkable commendation bestowed on the Gospel, that it administers to us eternal life, as Paul testifies, that, it is the power of God for salvation to every one who believeth, John 17:8; Acts 5:20; Moses 6:59. After all that which Christ has claimed, we expect a glad confession of His deity. Barnes's John 6:68 Bible Commentary Simon Peter answered him - With characteristic ardor and promptness. 4 d And he had to pass through Samaria. Certain destruction, therefore, awaits all who, not satisfied with that Teacher, fly to the inventions of men. not to the Scribes and Pharisees, whose leaven, or doctrine, Christ had bid them beware of; who taught for doctrines the commandments of men, and were blind leaders of the blind; nor to John the Baptist, who had declared he was not the Messiah; but had pointed him out to them in his person, as the son of God; and in his office as the Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of men; and perhaps, he might not be now living; and if he was, he would have encouraged them not to follow him, but abide with their master; so that there was no other, that was "better", as Nonnus expresses it, that they could go unto; and therefore it would be folly and madness in them to leave him: and as it was with Peter and the rest of the disciples, so it is with all sensible sinners, and true believers, who see there is no other to go to for life and salvation, but Christ; not to the law of Moses, which accuses, curses, and condemns, and by which there is neither life nor righteousness; nor to any creature, or creature performance, for there is a curse on him that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm; nor to their own righteousness, which is impure and imperfect, and cannot justify before God, nor answer for them in a time to come; nor to their tears of repentance, which will not satisfy the law, atone for sins, or wash them away; nor to carnal descent, birth privileges, a religious education, sobriety, and civility, to trust to which, is to have confidence in the flesh, which will be of no avail; nor to ceremonial services, or moral duties, or even evangelical ordinances, neither of which can take away sin. 'We cannot deny that we have been staggered as well as they, and seeing so many go away who, as we thought, might have been retained by teaching a little less hard to take in, our own endurance has been severely tried, nor have we been able to stop short of the question, Shall we follow the rest, and give it up? Life—life of soul and body—what is it; will it continue, or will it come to an end? A. W. Pink (Exposition of John, on monergism.com) points out the balance in 6:63-64: “It is the Spirit who gives life,” points to God’s sovereignty. Its value would be gladly proclaimed out of the fullness of our own hearts and minds, if we did but give them liberty, and thus and thus would they speak: The teacher and friend I need and long for, who alone can meet my case, is one who knows at least what it is to live in the body, as well as to be tempted through the soul and the body; who could speak to me with the voice of authority about sin and pardon; who could be always with me, and go where I go and stay where I stay; who could see me in the darkness as well as in the light, and see my whole being throughout, for how else could he bring me help? Thou hast the words of eternal life. The eternal word will leave no doubt as to its meaning. 65 (cf. When he says the words of life, by the phrase of life, he means quickening, using the genitive case instead of the adjective, which is a very common mode of expression among the Hebrews. TG God, Body of, Corporeal Nature. The added clause, "the Son of God," refers to the immediately preceding, ver. John 6:66 - As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore. 68. or to blank unbelief? You have the words of eternal life. Many Disciples Desert Jesus - On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). 21) Text: John 6:28-68 Ok, so we’re in the Gospel of John, and we have a big chunk of text this morning, so I’m going to just get right in to it… Let’s take our Bibles, and open them up to John chapter 6 (READ TEXT). This is an important passage to meditate on and understand, since it sheds light on the meaning of the Lord's Supper. Thou art offering Thyself to us for all this and more, able to save to the uttermost, to the glory of God the Father. 68. ‘Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? John 6:68. (154) The whole of the phraseology, the words of eternal life—we have believed—the Son of God, is repeated from John 6:63-65. ), Ver. John 6:22–71 (Christ’s discourse on the bread of life gave meaning to the мышлениям, прилежит неминуемая погибель. See John 1:42; John 6:68; John 13:6; John 18:10, John 18:16; John 20:2, John 20:7; John 21:3, John 21:7, John 21:11, and notes on those passages. And striking is his speech. Answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? —None of the founders of religions, or philosophies, or priesthoods, can fill this place. But he knew of no one then; he had found no one since, and never expected to find any one, for Christ and Christ alone had the words of eternal life.’. 4 d And he had to pass through Samaria. This reply contains two clauses; for Peter first states the reason why he cheerfully adheres to Christ, along with his brethren; namely, because they feel that his doctrine is wholesome and quickening; and, secondly, he acknowledges that to whomsoever they might go, if they left Christ, there remained for them nothing but death. 4 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and b baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples) , 3 he left Judea and departed c again for Galilee. EXEGESIS: JOHN 6:56-59. Ver. Nay, Lord, we are shut up. 66b. John 6:68. b. But when it came to this, our light returned and our hearts were reassured. Who can accept it?” Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? Indeed, in chapter 20, we discover the reason that John wrote his gospel: these things are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, he wrote, and that by believing, ye might have life through His name. Interactive Bible study with John Piper. There were no words of eternal life there. In going from thee, therefore, we shall go out of God’s blessing. You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). And by this, I mean the meaning of Jesus for you. λ.] There were no words of eternal life there. Assailants of the authenticity of John's Gospel have asserted that it reveals an effort on the part of the writer to claim for the disciple whom Jesus loved a pre-eminence above Peter. 70a. Only Jesus was Christ the Son of God who had the gospel of eternal life. It was the emphatic declaration of this that had caused the offence, and developed and matured the unbelief. You have the words of eternal life. II. 57), where Christ had designated God as His Father. He is yearning to give them life and, eventually, the resurrection of the body to everlasting life. Context, Themes, and Parables . He must impart new life to us. Thou hast the words of eternal life;" and therefore art able to make good thy words, however hard and difficult they may appear to others. The … Twofold reason for stedfastness: (1) ῥήματα … TG Apostasy of Individuals. 69a. 67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. The disciples must have felt it when they were being left in a small minority, especially when those who had a reputation for clear-headedness and learning were mostly in the majority. Peter replies here in the name of all, as he does on other occasions; because all of them were of the same mind, except that in Judas there was no sincerity. A. W. Pink (Exposition of John, on monergism.com) points out the balance in 6:63-64: “It is the Spirit who gives life,” points to God’s sovereignty. What does John 6:68 mean? As readers, we can’t absorb all of the Gospel’s meaning the first time. The declaration, "Thou art Christ," the Anointed, the bearer of the Spirit, is the answer of the confessing Church to that of Christ, "It is the Spirit that quickeneth,"—q.d., I make alive, because the Spirit is represented by Me. He must impart new life to us. John 6:71 Mt 26:14, 15; Lu 6:13, 16; Joh 12:4. on StudyLight.org. The Gospel of John is the only Gospel that contains all seven of Jesus’ “I am” statements, and each one is significant and had special meaning which only the Jews could understand. Lord, to whom, &c.—that is, "We cannot deny that we have been staggered as well as they, and seeing so many go away who, as we thought, might have been retained by teaching a little less hard to take in, our own endurance has been severely tried, nor have we been able to stop short of the question, Shall we follow the rest, and give it up? It records Jesus' miracles of feeding the five thousand and walking on water, the Bread of Life Discourse, popular rejection of his teaching and Peter 's confession of faith. JST John 6:65 … except he doeth the will of my Father who hath sent me. The manna discourse is filled with nuances that take time to understand. Jesus was their Teacher: As Peter said, "You have the words of life eternal" (John 6:68). John 6:70 Lu 22:3; Joh 13:18. Daily devotional with John Piper. Both meanings fit here. The Christ is, as such, also the Son of God; but as there was a lower conception of Him, the addition was of importance.