John 6:70

Syriac Peshitta (NT Only)

ܐܳܡܰܪ ܠܗܽܘܢ ܝܶܫܽܘܥ ܠܳܐ ܗ݈ܘܳܐ ܐܶܢܳܐ ܓ݁ܒ݂ܺܝܬ݂ܟ݂ܽܘܢ ܠܰܬ݂ܪܶܥܣܰܪ ܘܡܶܢܟ݂ܽܘܢ ܚܰܕ݂ ܣܳܛܳܢܳܐ ܗܽܘ ܀

Bible Verse Review
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Have: John 6:64, John 13:18, John 17:12, Matthew 10:1-4, Luke 6:13-16, Acts 1:17

and one: John 8:44, John 13:2, John 13:21, John 13:27, Acts 13:10, 1 John 3:8, Revelation 3:9, Revelation 3:10

a devil: 1 Timothy 3:11, Titus 2:3,*Gr.

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 5:20 - Gehazi Job 1:6 - came also Psalms 139:3 - and art acquainted Proverbs 29:1 - General Matthew 13:21 - root Matthew 16:23 - Satan Matthew 26:14 - Judas Matthew 26:21 - Verily Matthew 28:16 - the eleven Mark 14:10 - one Mark 14:18 - One Luke 6:16 - Judas Iscariot Luke 22:3 - entered John 1:42 - Thou art John 12:4 - Judas Iscariot John 13:26 - Judas Iscariot John 15:16 - have not John 20:31 - these Acts 1:2 - the apostles Acts 1:25 - go 2 Timothy 3:3 - false accusers

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Jesus answered them,.... The disciples, taking Peter's answer to his question, as delivered in the name of them all, and as expressing their mind and sense:

have not I chosen you twelve; not to grace and glory, to holiness and happiness; though this was true of eleven of them, but to be apostles:

and one of you is a devil? or like to one, is a deceiver, a liar, and a murderer, as the devil is from the beginning; all which Judas was, and appeared to be, in the betraying of his master. The Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "is Satan"; which name, if given to Peter, as it once was on a certain occasion, Matthew 16:23, might very well be given to Judas; who, notwithstanding his profession of faith in Christ, was in the hands and kingdom of Satan, and under his influence and power: and this our Lord said, partly that they might not too much presume upon their faith and love, and steady attachment, and be over confident of their standing; and partly, to prepare them for the apostasy of one from among them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Have not I chosen you twelve? - There is much emphasis in these words. Have not I - I, the Saviour, the Messiah, chosen you in mercy and in love, and therefore it will be a greater sin to betray me? Chosen. Chosen to the apostolic office; conferred on you marks of special favor, and treason is therefore the greater sin. You twelve. So small a number. Out of such a multitude as follow for the loaves and fishes, it is to be expected there should be apostates; but when the number is so small, chosen in such a manner, then it becomes every one, however confident he may be, to be on his guard and examine his heart.

Is a devil - Has the spirit, the envy, the malice, and the treasonable designs of a devil. The word “devil” here is used in the sense of an enemy, or one hostile to him.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 6:70. Have not I chosen you twelve — Have I not, in an especial manner, called you to believe in my name, and chosen you to be my disciples and the propagators of my doctrine! Nevertheless, one of you is a devil, or accuser, enlisted on the side of Satan, who was a murderer from the beginning.