Bible Strands
John 6:69
We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Simon Peter speaks on behalf of the Twelve disciples to Jesus following a prolonged discourse on the bread of life. The declaration occurs at a moment when many followers have departed, leaving the group to decide whether to remain with Him.
The words — The Greek πεπιστεύκαμεν (pepisteukamen) and ἐγνώκαμεν (egnōkamen) employ the perfect tense to indicate a completed action with continuing results. Literally, the disciples state they have believed and have known that You are the Holy One of God.
The thread — The text records this confession as a direct parallel to Peter’s earlier identification of Jesus as the Christ in Luke 9:20 and Mark 8:29. John 11:27 later extends this confessional pattern when Martha publicly affirms Jesus as the Christ and Son of God.
Why it lands — The text presents a factual claim of belief and knowledge regarding Jesus’ divine identity before any application. Readers are called to make the same declaration and remain with Him when surrounding circumstances or crowds withdraw.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Cross-references
- Luke 9:20 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
- John 11:27 “Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”
- Mark 8:29 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
- 1 John 5:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
- 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
- John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
- John 20:28 Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
- Matthew 16:16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Mark 1:24 “What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
- John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!