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John 6:68–69

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Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
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From verse 68

  1. Psalms 73:25Rank 1 from verse 68
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    25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

  2. John 5:24Rank 2 from verse 68
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    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

  3. 1 John 5:11–13Rank 3 from verse 68
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    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

    12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

    13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

  4. Acts 4:12Rank 4 from verse 68
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    12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

  5. Acts 5:20Rank 5 from verse 68
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    20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

From verse 69

  1. John 11:27Rank 1 from verse 69
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    27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

  2. Luke 9:20Rank 2 from verse 69
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    20He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

  3. Mark 8:29Rank 3 from verse 69
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    29And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

  4. 1 John 5:1Rank 4 from verse 69
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    1WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

  5. 1 John 5:20Rank 5 from verse 69
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    20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

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John 6:68

COMBINED MEANING

answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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John 6:69

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

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living

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Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.

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67Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

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69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

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70Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

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