Then Simon Peter Omit -Then." S. Peter, as leader, primus inter pares, answers here as elsewhere in the name of the Twelve (see note on Mark 3:17), and answers with characteristic impetuosity. The firmness of His conviction shews the appropriateness of the name given to him John 1:42. His answer contains three reasons in logical order why they cannot desert their Master: (1) there is no one else to whom they can go; the Baptist is dead. Even if there were (2) Jesus has all that they need; He has -sayings of eternal life." And if there be other teachers who have them also, yet (3) there is but one Messiah, and Jesus is He. See on John 6:47.

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