John 6
1 After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.
After this Jesus went away across the Sea of Galilee (that is the lake of Tiberias).
2 A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs which he did on those who were sick.
A great crowd were following him, because they witnessed the signs which he was continually performing among those who were ill.
3 Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.
Then Jesus walked up the hills and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Jewish feast, the Passover, was at hand.
4 Now the Passover, the Jewish festival, was near.
Accordingly when he looked up, and perceived a great crowd was coming unto him,
5 Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a large crowd was coming to him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?"
he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?"
6 This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he intended to do.
7 Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little."
"Thirty-five dollars worth of bread," answered Philip, "is not enough for them, so that each can take a morsel."
8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him,
One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon, said to him.
9 "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?"
"There is a lad who has five barley loaves and a couple of fish; but what is that among so many?"
10 Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
"Make the men sit down," said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so the men sat down, in numbers about five thousand. "of righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you will no longer see me;
11 Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.
Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks he distributed them among those who were seated; in like manner also of the fish, as much as they wished,
12 When they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost."
and when they were satisfied, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the fragments that are left, so that nothing may be wasted."
13 So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which were left over by those who had eaten.
So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves - the broken pieces that were left after they had eaten.
14 When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, "This is truly the Prophet who comes into the world."
So when the people saw the sign which he had performed, they said, "This is in the truth the Prophet who is to come into the world."
15 Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
When Jesus perceived that they intended to seize him in order to make him a king, he retired again to the hill all by himself.
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
When evening came on, his disciples went down to the sea.
17 and they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
There they got in a boat, and started across the sea for Capernaum. The darkness had already fallen,
18 The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.
Jesus had not yet come to them, and the sea began to rise, because a strong wind was blowing.
19 When therefore they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid.
After they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking upon the sea, and drawing near to the boat, and they were terrified;
20 But he said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid."
but he said to them, "It is I, be not afraid."
21 They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat. Immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.
Then they were willing to take him on board, and immediately the boat reached the shore they were making for.
22 On the next day, the crowd that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except one, and that Jesus had not entered with his disciples into the boat, but his disciples had gone away alone.
The crowd that remained on the other side of the sea had seen that there was only one small boat there, and that Jesus had not gone aboard with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away by themselves.
23 Other boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
So, on the following day, when boats came from Tiberias near the place were they had eaten bread, after the Lord had given thanks, they got into the boats themselves,
24 When the crowd therefore saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
when they saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, and went to Capernaum to look for Jesus.
25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?"
When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?"
26 Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled.
Jesus answered. "In solemn truth I tell you that you are looking for me, not because you saw miracles signs, but because you ate of the bread and were filled.
27 Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him." (aiōnios g166)
"Labor not for food which perishes, but for the food that endures eternal life - that which the Son of man will give you; for on the Father - God - has set his seal." (aiōnios g166)
28 They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"
"What are we to do habitually," they asked him, "that we may keep working the words of God?"
29 Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
"This is the work of God," answered Jesus, "that you believe on him whom He has sent you."
30 They said therefore to him, "What then do you do for a sign, that we may see, and believe you? What work do you do?
The they said to him. "What sign, then, are you performing, so that we may see it and believe in you? What work are you doing?
31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness. As it is written, 'He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.'"
"Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness, as it is written, ‘He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.’"
32 Jesus therefore said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven.
"In solemn truth I tell you," said Jesus in reply, "Moses did not give you the bread out of heaven, but my Father does give you the true bread out of heaven;
33 For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world."
"for the bread of God is what come down from heaven, and gives life to the world."
34 They said therefore to him, "Lord, always give us this bread."
"Ah, Sir," said they, "evermore give us this bread."
35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.
"I myself am the bread of life," answered Jesus; "he who comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes on me shall never thirst again.
36 But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you do not believe.
"But as I told you, you have seen me, and yet you do not believe.
37 All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. Him who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
"Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will never reject.
38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
"For I am come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
39 This is the will of him who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day.
"And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should not lose one of all those whom he has given me, but should raise them up at the last day.
40 This is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day." (aiōnios g166)
"For this is my Fathers will, that every one who beholds the Son and believes on him, shall have eternal life. and I will raise him up at the last day." (aiōnios g166)
41 The Jewish people therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, "I am the bread which came down out of heaven."
Then the Jews began to find fault with Jesus, because he said, "I am the bread which comes down out of heaven," and they kept asking.
42 They said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, 'I have come down out of heaven?'"
"Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? How is it that he now says, ‘I have come down from heaven’?"
43 Therefore Jesus answered them, "Do not murmur among yourselves.
"Do not find fault with me among yourselves,"
44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.
answered Jesus; "no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him; then I will raise him up on the last day.
45 It is written in the Prophets, 'And they will all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who hears and learns from the Father comes to me.
"It is written in the Prophets, "And they shall all of them be taught of God. Every one who has listened to the father and learns from him, comes to me.
46 Not that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God. He has seen the Father.
"Not that any one has seen the Father, except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father.
"I tell you solemnly that he who believes has eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
48 I am the bread of life.
"I am the bread of life.
49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.
"Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; yet they died.
50 This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.
"This is the bread that comes down from heaven, that one may eat thereof and never die.
51 I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh." (aiōn g165)
"I myself am the living bread that has come down from heaven. Any one who eats this bread will live forever; and moreover, the bread which I will give is my flesh, given for the life of the world." (aiōn g165)
52 The Jews therefore argued with one another, saying, "How can this one give us flesh to eat?"
Then the Jews began to dispute among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"
53 Jesus therefore said to them, "Truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life in yourselves.
"I tell you solemnly," said Jesus, "that unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
54 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life, and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios g166)
"He who feeds upon my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. (aiōnios g166)
55 For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
"For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
56 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.
"He who feeds upon my flesh abides in me and I in him.
57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of me.
"Just as the living Father has sent me, and I live by the Father, so also that man who feeds on me shall live by me.
58 This is the bread which came down out of heaven—not as the fathers ate, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever." (aiōn g165)
"This is the bread which came down from heaven; not such as your fathers ate and died, for he who feeds upon this bread shall live forever." (aiōn g165)
59 He said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
He spoke these words while in the synagogue, while he was teaching in Capernaum.
60 Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a hard saying. Who can listen to it?"
So many of his disciples, when they heard it, said. "This teaching is unbelievable! Who can listen to him?"
61 But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble?
Jesus, conscious within himself that his disciples were finding fault with him about his teaching, said to them.
62 Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
"Does this displease you? What then if you were to behold the Son of man ascending to where he was before?
63 It is the Spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.
"The spirit is what gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words which I have been speaking to you, are spirit and are life.
64 But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.
"Yet there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who should betray him.
65 He said, "For this cause have I said to you that no one can come to me, unless it is given to him by the Father."
So he added, "This is why I told you that no on can come to me unless it be given from the Father."
66 At this, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
Therefore many of his disciples drew back and no longer companied with him.
67 Jesus said therefore to the twelve, "You do not also want to go away, do you?"
So Jesus appealed to the Twelve. "You also do not wish to leave me, do you?"
68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
Simon Peter answered. "To whom shall we go Master? You have words of eternal life; (aiōnios g166)
69 We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."
"and we have learned to believe and we know that you are the holy one of God."
70 Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"
In reply Jesus said to them. "Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? And yet even of you one is an enemy."
71 Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.
Now Jesus was speaking of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot; for Judas was to betray him, although he was one of the Twelve.
