John 6:64

Verse

However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)

American Standard Version (1901)

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him.

Bible in Basic English

But still some of you have no faith. For it was clear to Jesus from the first who they were who had no faith, and who it was who would be false to him.

Free Bible Version

Yet there are some of you who don't trust me.” (Jesus had known from the very beginning who didn't trust him, and who would betray him.)

Geneva Bible 1599

But there are some of you that beleeue not: for Iesus knewe from the beginning, which they were that beleeued not, and who shoulde betray him.

King James (Authorized) Version

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

One Unity Resource Bible

But there are some of you who don’t believe.” For Yeshua [Salvation] knew from the beginning who they were who didn’t believe, and who it was who would betray him.

Plain English Version

But I know that some of you don’t believe the words I said.” Jesus always knew that there were some people that didn’t believe in him, and he knew who they were. He also knew about the man that was going to turn against him and help his enemies catch him.

Translation for Translators

But there are some of you who do not believe my message.” Jesus said that because he knew from the time he started [MTY] his ministry which of them would not believe his message. He also knew who would ◄betray him/enable his enemies to seize him►.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who were the ones that would not believe and who it was who would betray him.

Noah Webster Bible

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who he was that would betray him.

World English Bible

But there are some of you who don’t believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who didn’t believe, and who it was who would betray him.

Young's Literal Translation

but there are certain of you who do not believe;' for Jesus had known from the beginning who they are who are not believing, and who is he who will deliver him up,

Context

Many Disciples Turn Back

⁶³The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.⁶⁴However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)

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Summary

In this verse, Jesus acknowledges that not everyone who followed Him truly believed in Him. He knew the hearts of His disciples and recognized those who were genuine in their faith. Jesus' words serve as a reminder that outward appearances or actions do not always reflect the sincerity of one's relationship with God. This verse challenges believers to examine their own hearts and ensure that their faith is rooted in genuine belief and commitment to Christ.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

But there are some of you that believe not - This is addressed to Judas, and to those disciples who left him: Joh 6:66. And who should betray him - Or, who would deliver him up. Because he knew all things; he knew from the first, from Judas's call to the apostleship, and from eternity, (if the reader pleases), who it was who would (not should) deliver him up into the hands of the Jews. Should, in the apprehension of most, implies necessity and compulsion; would implies that he was under the influence of his own free will, without necessity or constraint. The former takes away his guilt: for what a man is irresistibly compelled to do, by the supreme authority of God, he cannot avoid; and therefore to him no blame can attach: but Judas having acted through his own free will, abusing his power, and the grace he had received, he was guilty of the murder of an innocent man, and deserved the perdition to which he went.

John Gill Bible Commentary

From that time many of his disciples went back,.... Not any of the twelve apostles, for they are distinguished from these in the next verse; nor any of the seventy disciples, for their names were written in heaven, and could not apostatize totally and finally, as these did; but some of the multitude of the disciples, who followed Christ, heard him, and professed to believe in him, and were baptized in his name, but were not true disciples, only nominal ones: they had never heard and learned of the Father, otherwise they would have known what it was to come to Christ, as the Father's gift, and under the drawings of his grace; and would not have been offended at the words of our Lord, just now spoken by him, concerning that sort of coming to him: but from the time he spoke those words; "because of this word", as the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions render it; they withdrew themselves from his ministry, they dropped their profession of faith in him, and relinquished him as a Saviour and Redeemer: for finding that he would not be made king, nor set up for a temporal redeemer; and talking of himself as the bread of life, and of coming to him, in a sense they did not understand; they turned their backs on him; and as the words may be literally read, "returned to the things that were behind"; to the world, and to their old companions, to Satan and their own hearts lusts; like the dog to its vomit, and the swine to its wallowing in the mire: their true picture is drawn, in the parable of the unclean spirit going out of the man, and returning, Mat 12:43. And they returned to their quondam teachers, the Scribes and Pharisees, and to the law of works, and to seek for righteousness by it; setting up their own righteousness, and not submitting to the righteousness of Christ; and thus to look back and draw back, is a sad case indeed: and walked no more with him; never returned to him more, or went with him from place to place as before: never more attended on his ministry, or had any intimacy and fellowship with him: and so it commonly is with apostates from the profession of Christ; they seldom or ever return, or are recovered; it is difficult, if not impossible, which is sometimes the case, to renew them again to repentance.

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Berean Standard Bible

However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)

American Standard Version (1901)

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him.

Bible in Basic English

But still some of you have no faith. For it was clear to Jesus from the first who they were who had no faith, and who it was who would be false to him.

Free Bible Version

Yet there are some of you who don't trust me.” (Jesus had known from the very beginning who didn't trust him, and who would betray him.)

Geneva Bible 1599

But there are some of you that beleeue not: for Iesus knewe from the beginning, which they were that beleeued not, and who shoulde betray him.

King James (Authorized) Version

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

One Unity Resource Bible

But there are some of you who don’t believe.” For Yeshua [Salvation] knew from the beginning who they were who didn’t believe, and who it was who would betray him.

Plain English Version

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who were the ones that would not believe and who it was who would betray him.

Noah Webster Bible

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who he was that would betray him.

World English Bible

But there are some of you who don’t believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who didn’t believe, and who it was who would betray him.

Young's Literal Translation

but there are certain of you who do not believe;' for Jesus had known from the beginning who they are who are not believing, and who is he who will deliver him up,

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

John 6:64

Verse

Context

Many Disciples Turn Back

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

John 6:64

Many Disciples Turn Back

The Devil Who Followed Jesus

Judas Factor in Ministry (Time for Renewal Conference)

Jesus Predicts Judas's Betrayal and Peter's Denial John 13:18-38

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary