John 6
1 After this, Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee — otherwise called the Lake of Tiberias.
After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.
2 A great crowd of people, however, followed him, because they saw the signs of his mission in his work among those who were afflicted.
A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs which he did on those who were sick.
3 Jesus went up the hill, and sat down there with his disciples.
Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.
4 It was near the time of the Jewish Festival of the Passover.
Now the Passover, the Jewish festival, was near.
5 Looking up, and noticing that a great crowd was coming towards him, Jesus said to Philip: “Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?”
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?"
6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he meant to do.
This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
7 “Twenty pounds’ worth of bread,” answered Philip, “would not be enough for each of them to have a little.”
Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little."
8 “There is a boy here,” said Andrew, another of his disciples, Simon Peter’s brother,
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him,
9 “Who has five barley loaves and two fishes; but what is that for so many?”
"There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?"
10 “Make the people sit down,” said Jesus. It was a grassy spot; so the men, who numbered about five thousand, sat down,
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.
11 and then Jesus took the loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, distributed them to those who were sitting down; and the same with the fish, giving the people as much as they wanted.
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.
12 When they were satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples: “Collect the broken pieces that are left, so that nothing may be wasted.”
When they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost."
13 The disciples did so, and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves, which were left after all 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 the people saw the signs which Jesus gave, they said: “This is certainly ‘the Prophet who was to come’ into the world.”
When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, "This is truly the Prophet who comes into the world."
15 But Jesus, having discovered that they were intending to come and carry him off to make him King, retired again up the hill, quite alone.
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.
16 When evening fell, his disciples went down to the Sea,
When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,
17 and, getting into a boat, began to cross to Capernaum. By this time darkness had set in, and Jesus had not yet come back to them;
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.
18 the Sea, too, was getting rough, for a strong wind was blowing.
The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.
19 When they had rowed three or four miles, they caught sight of him walking on the water and approaching the boat, and they were frightened.
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.
20 But Jesus said to them: “It is I; do not be afraid!”
But he said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid."
21 And after this they were glad to take him into the boat; and the boat at once arrived off the shore, for which they had been making.
They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat. Immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.
22 The people who remained on the further side of the Sea had seen that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not gone into it with his disciples, but that they had left without him.
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.
23 Some boats, however, had come from Tiberias, from near the spot where they had eaten the bread after the Master had said the thanksgiving.
Other boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
24 So, on the next day, when the people saw that Jesus was not there, or his disciples either, they themselves got into the boats, and went to Capernaum to look for him.
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.
25 And, when they found him on the other side of the Sea, they said: “When did you get here, Rabbi?”
When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?"
26 “In truth I tell you,” answered Jesus, “it is not on account of the signs which you saw that you are looking for me, but because you had the bread to eat and were satisfied.
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.
27 Work, not for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for Immortal Life, which the Son of Man will give you; for upon him the Father — God himself — has set the seal of his approval.” (aiōnios g166)
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)
28 “How,” they asked, “are we to do the work that God would have us do?”
They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"
29 “The work that God would have you do,” answered Jesus, “is to believe in him whom God sent as his Messenger.”
Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
30 “What sign, then,” they asked, “are you giving, which we may see, and so believe you? What is the work that you are doing?
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 ancestors had the manna to eat in the desert; as Scripture says — ‘He gave them bread from Heaven to eat.’”
Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness. As it is written, 'He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.'"
32 “In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “Moses did not give you the Bread from Heaven, but my Father does give you the true Bread from Heaven;
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.
33 for the Bread that God gives is that which comes down from Heaven, and gives Life to the world.”
For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world."
34 “Master,” they exclaimed, “give us that Bread always!”
They said therefore to him, "Lord, always give us this bread."
35 “I am the Life-giving Bread,” Jesus said to them; “he that comes to me shall never be hungry, and he that believes in me shall never thirst again.
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.
36 But, as I have said already, you have seen me, and yet you do not believe in me.
But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you do not believe.
37 All those whom the Father gives me will come to me; and no one who comes to me will I ever turn away.
All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. Him who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
38 For I have come down from Heaven, to do, not 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 and his will is this — that I should not lose one of all those whom he has given me, but should raise them up at the Last Day.
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.
40 For it is the will of my Father that every one who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have Immortal Life; and I myself will raise him up at the Last Day.” (aiōnios g166)
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)
41 Upon this the Jews began murmuring against Jesus for saying — ‘I am the Bread which came down from Heaven.’
The Jewish people therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, "I am the bread which came down out of heaven."
42 “Is not this Jesus, Joseph’s son,” they asked, “whose father and mother we know? How is it that he now says that he has come down from Heaven?”
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?'"
43 “Do not murmur among yourselves,” said Jesus in reply.
Therefore Jesus answered them, "Do not murmur among yourselves.
44 “No one can come to me, unless the Father who sent me draws him to me; and I will raise him up at the Last Day.
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.
45 It is said in the Prophets — ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Every one who is taught by the Father and learns from him comes to me.
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.
46 Not that any one has seen the Father, except him who is from God — he has seen the Father.
Not that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God. He has seen the Father.
Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
48 I am the Life-giving Bread.
I am the bread of life.
49 Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, and yet died.
Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.
50 The Bread that comes down from Heaven is such that whoever eats of it will never 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 that has come down from Heaven. If any one eats of this Bread, he will live for ever; and the Bread that I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the Life of the world.” (aiōn g165)
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)
52 Upon this the Jews began disputing with one another: “How is it possible for this man to give us his flesh to eat?”
The Jews therefore argued with one another, saying, "How can this one give us flesh to eat?"
53 “In truth I tell you,” answered Jesus, “unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood, you have not Life within you.
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.
54 He who takes my flesh for his food, and drinks my blood, has Immortal Life; and I will raise him up at the Last Day. (aiōnios g166)
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life, and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios g166)
55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood true drink.
For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56 He who takes my flesh for his food, and drinks my blood, remains united to me, and I to him.
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.
57 As the Living Father sent me as his Messenger, and as I live because the Father lives, so he who takes me for his food shall live because I live.
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.
58 That is the Bread which has come down from Heaven — not such as your ancestors ate, and yet died; he who takes this Bread for his food shall live for ever.” (aiōn g165)
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)
59 All this Jesus said in a Synagogue, when he was teaching in Capernaum.
He said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
60 On hearing it, many of his disciples said: “This is harsh doctrine! Who can bear to 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, aware that his disciples were murmuring about it, said to them:
But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble?
62 “Is this a hindrance to you? What, then, if you should see the Son of Man ascending 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 that gives Life; mere flesh is of no avail. In the teaching that I have been giving you there is Spirit and there is 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 Yet there are some of you who do not believe in me.” For Jesus knew from the first who they were that did not believe in him, and who it was that would betray him;
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.
65 and he added: “This is why I told you that no one can come to me, unless enabled 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 the Father."
66 After this many of his disciples drew back, and did not go about with him any longer.
At this, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
67 So Jesus said to the Twelve: “Do you also wish to leave me?”
Jesus said therefore to the twelve, "You do not also want to go away, do you?"
68 But Simon Peter answered: “Master, to whom shall we go? Immortal Life is in your teaching; (aiōnios g166)
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
69 and we have learned to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."
70 “Did not I myself choose you to be the Twelve?” replied Jesus; “and yet, even of you, one is playing the ‘Devil’s’ part.”
Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"
71 He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, who was about to betray him, though he was one of the Twelve.
Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.
