Pentecost Season · Proper 16 · Year B
John 6:56-69
The Words of Eternal Life
August 22, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life." (John 6:68)
As the bread of life discourse ends, many disciples find the teaching too hard and turn away; when Jesus asks the Twelve if they also wish to go, Peter confesses that Jesus alone has the words of eternal life.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on John 6:56-69 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on Peter's confession for Year B, Proper 16.
Enduring Word: John 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: John 6 Commentary Precept Austin
Deep study page gathering many conservative commentators on John 6.
BibleHub: Commentaries on John 6:56 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to abiding through eating and drinking.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: John Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to John's structure and themes.
BibleProject: Gospel of John (Chapters 1-12) Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the first half of John, including the bread of life discourse.
BibleHub: John 6 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of John 6.
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