<p>6:70- see on Jn. 6:64; 8:44.</p><p><i>Jesus answered them: Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil?</i>- As noted on :64, the crowd had progressively diminished as they all became offended at the Lord's words. Perhaps only the twelve remained, and the Lord didn't want them to think that even they were all going to abide. Even one of them was an opponent, a false accuser. Judas was 'chosen'; but being chosen is not of itself enough. We must make our choosing or election &quot;sure&quot; (2 Pet. 1:10- perhaps written by Peter with his mind on Judas).</p>