WHERE ELSE?

John 6:66-71
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.

Many Disciples Desert Jesus

66 At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. 67 Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?”

68 Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. 69 We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.”

70 Then Jesus said, “I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil.” 71 He was speaking of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, one of the Twelve, who would later betray him.


After going through very difficult situations, I have often thought, “I wouldn’t want to go through life without Jesus.” Others have shared this same sentiment with me.

This is the essence of Peter’s statement. When others were walking away because things got difficult, Peter spoke up for the Twelve. “Lord, to whom would we go?”

Where else can you go and find the peace … the comfort … the provision … the sanctuary … the salvation … you find in Jesus? The world offers alternatives but they all come up short … feel empty … are unable to satisfy. Only Jesus has the answer to the issues of life and to eternity. “Lord, to whom would we go?”