< 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 these things, Yeshua [Salvation] went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee [District, Circuit], which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.
2 A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs which he did on those who were sick.
A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.
3 Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.
Yeshua [Salvation] went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.
4 Now the Passover, the Jewish festival, was near.
Now the Judean [Person from Praise] festival of Pesac ·Passover· was at hand.
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?"
Yeshua [Salvation] therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip [Loves horses], “Where are we to buy matzah ·unleavened bread·, that these may eat?”
6 This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
7 Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little."
Philip [Loves horses] answered him, “Two hundred denarii (200 days wages) worth of matzah ·unleavened bread· is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little.”
8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him,
One of his disciples, Andrew [Manly], Simeon Peter [Hearing Rock]’s brother, 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 boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these 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.
Yeshua [Salvation] said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
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.
Yeshua [Salvation] 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.
12 When they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost."
When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”
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 broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which were left over by those who 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."
When therefore the people saw the sign which Yeshua [Salvation] did, they said, “This is truly the prophet who comes 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.
Yeshua [Salvation] therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
When evening came, 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.
and they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum [Village-Comfort, Village-Compassion]. It was now dark, and Yeshua [Salvation] had not come to them.
18 The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.
The sea was tossed by a great wind 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.
When therefore they had rowed between twenty-five stadia [3.3 mi; 4.6 km] to thirty stadia [4 mi; 5.6 km] distance, they saw Yeshua [Salvation] walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid.
20 But he said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid."
But he said to them, “Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)], don’t be afraid.”
21 They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat. Immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.
They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat. Immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.
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.
On the next day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except the one in which his disciples had embarked, and that Yeshua [Salvation] hadn’t entered with his disciples into the boat, but his disciples had gone away alone.
23 Other boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
However boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
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 the multitude therefore saw that Yeshua [Salvation] was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum [Village-Comfort, Village-Compassion], seeking Yeshua [Salvation].
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 asked him, “Rabbi ·Teacher·, when did you come 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.
Yeshua [Salvation] answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, 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 )
Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Abba Father has sealed him.” (aiōnios )
28 They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"
They said therefore to him, “What must we do, that we may work the works of God?”
29 Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
Yeshua [Salvation] answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”
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?
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?
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 the manna ·what is it· 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.
Yeshua [Salvation] therefore said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, it was not Moses [Drawn out] who gave you the manna ·what is it· out of heaven, but 'Avi ·my Father· gives you the true manna ·what is it· 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 manna of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”
34 They said therefore to him, "Lord, always give us this bread."
They said therefore to him, “Lord, always give us this manna.”
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.
Yeshua [Salvation] said to them, “Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)], the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.
36 But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you do not believe.
But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you don’t 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.
All those whom Abba ·Father· gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
For I have 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.
This is the will of 'Avi ·my Father· who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him 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 )
This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” (aiōnios )
41 The Jewish people therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, "I am the bread which came down out of heaven."
The Jews [Praisers] therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, “I am the bread which came down out of heaven.”
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?'"
They said, “Is not this Yeshua [Salvation], the son of Joseph [May he add], whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, ‘I have come down out of heaven?’”
43 Therefore Jesus answered them, "Do not murmur among yourselves.
Therefore Yeshua [Salvation] answered them, “Don’t murmur 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.
No one can come to me unless Abba Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in 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, ‘They will all be taught by Adonai.’ Therefore everyone who hears from haAbba ·the Father·, and has learned, comes to me.
46 Not that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God. He has seen the Father.
Not that anyone has seen Abba Father, except he who is from God. He has seen Abba Father.
47 Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has everlasting life. (aiōnios )
Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life. (aiōnios )
48 I am the bread of life.
Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)], the bread of life.
49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.
Your fathers ate the manna ·what is it· in the wilderness, and 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 which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not 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 )
Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)], the living manna ·what is it· which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this manna, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” (aiōn )
52 The Jews therefore argued with one another, saying, "How can this one give us flesh to eat?"
The Jews [Praisers] therefore contended with one another, 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.
Yeshua [Salvation] therefore said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don’t have life in yourselves.
54 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life, and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios )
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios )
55 For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives 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.
As the living Abba Father sent me, and I live because of Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of 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 )
This is the bread which came down out of heaven— not as our fathers ate the manna ·what is it·, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever.” (aiōn )
59 He said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
He said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum [Village-Comfort, Village-Compassion].
60 Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a hard saying. Who can listen to it?"
Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?”
61 But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble?
But Yeshua [Salvation] knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble?
62 Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
Then what if you would see 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.
It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak 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.
But there are some of you who don’t believe.” For Yeshua [Salvation] knew from the beginning who they were who didn’t believe, and who it was who would 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."
He said, “For this cause have I said to you that no one can come to me, unless it is given to him by 'Avi ·my Father·.”
66 At this, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
At this, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
67 Jesus said therefore to the twelve, "You do not also want to go away, do you?"
Yeshua [Salvation] said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?”
68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of everlasting life. (aiōnios )
Simeon Peter [Hearing Rock] answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. (aiōnios )
69 We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."
We have come to believe and know that you are the Messiah [Anointed one], haBen haElohim Chayim [the Son of the God Living].”
70 Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"
Yeshua [Salvation] answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
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 he spoke of Judas [Praised], the son of Simeon [Hearing] from K'riot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.