John 6
1 After these things Jesus went away across the lake of Galilee, that of Tiberias.
After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw the signs which he wrought on the diseased.
And a great multitude followed him, because they had seen the signs which he did in the case of the sick.
3 And Jesus went up into the mountain, and sat there with his disciples.
And Jesus went up into the mountain, and sat there with his disciples.
4 And the passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.
And the passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.
5 Jesus then lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great crowd was coming to him, saith to Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat?
Then Jesus, lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip: Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat?
6 But this he said to try him; for he himself knew what he was going to do.
But this he said to try him; for he himself knew what he was about to do.
7 Philip answered him, Two hundred denaries' worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each one may take a tittle.
Philip answered him: Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, that each may take a little.
8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith to him,
One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him:
9 There is a lad here, who hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes; but what are they among so many?
There is a lad here that has five barley loaves, and two little fishes; but what are these among so many?
10 Jesus said, Make the men lie down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men lay down, in number about five thousand.
But Jesus said: Make die men recline. Now, there was much grass in the place. So the men reclined, in number about five thousand.
11 Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, distributed to those that were lying down; in like manner also of the fishes, as much as they desired.
And Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks, distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those who had reclined; and in like manner of the fishes, as much as they wished.
12 And when they were filled, he saith to his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain over, that nothing may be lost.
And when they were satisfied, he said to his disciples: Gather up the broken pieces which remain, that nothing be lost.
13 So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley-loaves, which remained over and above to those that had eaten.
Then they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the broken pieces of the five barley loaves, which remained after they had eaten.
14 The men therefore seeing the sign which he wrought, said, This is truly the prophet that was to come into the world.
Then the men, after having seen the sign which Jesus did, said: This is, in truth, the prophet that was to come into the world.
15 Jesus therefore, knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, withdrew again to the mountain alone.
Therefore, Jesus perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew into the mountain himself alone.
16 But when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,
And when evening had come, his disciples went down to the sea,
17 and having gone on board a boat, were going over the lake to Capernaum. And darkness had overtaken them, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
and, having entered the ship, went across the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.
18 And as a strong wind was blowing, the waves ran high.
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that was blowing.
19 When therefore they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the lake, and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid.
Then, having rowed about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and coming near the ship; and they were afraid.
20 But he saith to them, It is I, be not afraid.
But he said to them: It is I; be not afraid.
21 Then they were willing to receive him into the boat; and immediately the boat was at the land whither they were going.
Then they willingly received him into the ship; and immediately the ship was at the land to which they were going.
22 The day following, the multitude which stood on the other side of the lake having seen that there was no other boat there but one, and that Jesus did not go with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples went away alone,
The next day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea, seeing that no other boat had been there but the one which his disciples had entered, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone;
23 (but there came other boats from Tiberias near the place where they ate the bread, when the Lord had given thanks; )
(but there came other boats from Tiberias near the place where they had eaten bread, after the Lord had given thanks; )
24 when therefore the multitude saw that Jesus was not there nor his disciples, they went on board the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
when, therefore, the multitude saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they also entered the ships, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
25 And having found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, Rabbi, when didst thou come hither?
And finding him on the opposite side of the sea, they said to him: Rabbi, when didst thou come hither?
26 Jesus answered them and said, Truly, truly do I say to you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled.
Jesus answered them, and said: Verily, verily I say to you, You seek me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were satisfied.
27 Labor not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man giveth to you; for on him hath the Father set his seal, even God. (aiōnios g166)
Labor not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to life eternal, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father attested. (aiōnios g166)
28 Then they said to him, What are we to do, that we may work the works of God?
Then they said to him: What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
29 Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe in him whom he sent.
Jesus answered and said to them: This is the work of God, that you believe on him whom he has sent.
30 They said therefore to him, What sign doest thou, that we may see, and believe thee? What dost thou work?
Therefore, they said to him: What sign do you show, then, that we may see, and believe you? What work do you perform?
31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written, “He gave them bread from heaven to eat.”
Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
32 Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Moses hath not given you the bread from heaven; but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven.
Then Jesus said to them: Verily, verily I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
33 For the bread of God is that which is coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.
For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven, and gives life for the world.
34 They said therefore to him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
Then they said to him: Lord, evermore give us this bread.
35 Jesus therefore said to them, I am the bread of life; he that cometh to me will not hunger; and he that believeth in me will never thirst.
Jesus said to them: I am the bread of life; he that comes to me shall never hunger; he that believes on me shall never thirst.
36 But I said to you, that ye have even seen, and do not believe.
But I said to you, that you have seen me, and yet you do not believe.
37 All that the Father giveth me will come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out;
All that the Father gives me, will come to me; and him that comes to me, I will by no means cast out.
38 for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.
For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.
39 And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up in the last day.
And this is the will of him who sent me, that of all that he gives me, I shall lose nothing, but shall raise it up at the last day.
40 For this is the will of my Father, that every one who looketh on the Son and believeth in him, shall have everlasting life; and I will raise him up in the last day. (aiōnios g166)
For this is the will of him that sent me, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, may have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios g166)
41 The Jews therefore murmured about him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven;
Then the Jews murmured at him, because he said, I am like bread that came down from heaven.
42 and they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, one whose father and mother we know? How is it then that this man saith, I have come down from heaven?
And they said: Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How, then, does he say, I came down from heaven?
43 Jesus therefore answered and said to them, Murmur not among yourselves.
Jesus answered and said to them: Murmur not among yourselves;
44 No one can come to me, unless the Father, who sent me, draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.
no man can come to me, unless the Father, who sent me, draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day.
45 It is written in the prophets, “And they shall all be taught of God.” Every one that hath heard the Father, and hath learnt from him, cometh to me.
It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hears from the Father, and learns, comes to me.
46 Not that any one hath seen the Father, but he who is from God; he hath seen the Father.
Not that any one has seen the Father, but he who is from God; he has seen the Father.
Verily, verily I say to you, He that believes on me 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 died.
Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and died.
50 This is the bread which is coming down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.
This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that any one may eat of it, and not die.
51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eat of my bread, he will live for ever. Yea, and the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. (aiōn g165)
I am the bread that lives, which came down from heaven. If any one eat of this bread, he shall live forever. And the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (aiōn g165)
52 The Jews therefore contended with one another, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
The Jews, therefore, contended among themselves, saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
53 Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Unless ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Then Jesus said to them: Verily, verily I say to you, Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
54 He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life; and I will raise him up in the last day. (aiōnios g166)
He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood, has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day; (aiōnios g166)
55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
for my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56 He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood dwelleth in me, and I in him.
He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood, dwells in me, and I in him.
57 As the living Father sent me, and I live by reason of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live by reason of me.
As the living Father has sent me, and I live by the Father, so he that eats me, even he shall live by me.
58 This is the bread which came down from heaven; not as the fathers ate, and died; he that eateth this bread will live for ever. (aiōn g165)
This is the bread that came down from heaven; not as your fathers ate the manna, and died; he that eats this bread shall live forever. (aiōn g165)
59 These things he said in a synagogue, while teaching in Capernaum.
These things he spoke in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this, said, This teaching is hard; who can listen to it?
Therefore, many of his disciples, when they heard him, said: This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
61 Jesus therefore knew within himself that his disciples were murmuring about this, and said to them, Doth this offend you?
But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at it, said to them: Does this offend you?
62 What then if ye behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?
Then, what if you should see the Son of man go up where he was before?
63 It is the spirit which maketh alive; the flesh profiteth nothing. The words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.
It is the spirit that makes alive; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I speak to you are spirit and life.
64 But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray him.
But there are some among you who believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who he was that would betray him.
65 And he said, For this cause I have told you, that no one can come to me, unless it hath been given him from the Father.
And he said: For this reason I said to you: No one can come to me unless it be given him from my Father.
66 From this time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
After this, many of his disciples went back, and walked with him no more.
67 Jesus therefore said to the twelve, Do ye also wish to go away?
Then Jesus said to the twelve: Will you also go away?
68 Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast words of everlasting life; (aiōnios g166)
Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life; (aiōnios g166)
69 and we have believed and known, that thou art the Holy One of God.
and we believe, and know that thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
70 Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you twelve? and one of you is a devil!
Jesus answered them: Have I not chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
71 He spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot; for it was he that was about to betray him, being one of the twelve.
He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon; for he was about to deliver him up, being one of the twelve.
