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Adam Clarke, on John 6:68
Adam Clarke · 1762–1832
John 6:68 · Douay-Rheims
“And Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.”
On this verse:
“Simon Peter answered - With his usual zeal and readiness, speaking in behalf of the whole, To whom shall we go? Where shall we find a more gracious master - a more powerful Redeemer - a more suitable Savior? Thou alone hast the words of eternal life. None can teach the doctrine of salvation but thyself; and none can confer the gift of eternal life but thou alone. Reader, let me ask, whither art thou going? Has the world - the devil - the flesh - the words of eternal life? Art thou turning thy back upon God and Christ? For thy zealous services, what has Satan to give thee? Death! hell! and eternal misery! O stop! Cleave to Jesus; he will give thee that happiness which, in vain, thou seekest in the pleasures of sin.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.