John 6
1 AFTER these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
After this, Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee – otherwise called the Lake of Tiberias.
2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
A great crowd of people, however, followed him, because they saw the signs of his mission in his work among those who were sick.
3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
Jesus went up the hill, and sat down there with his disciples.
4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
It was near the time of the Jewish Festival of the Passover.
5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
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?”
6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he meant to do.
7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
“Even if we spent a years’ wages on bread,” answered Philip, “it would not be enough for each of them to have a little.”
8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
“There is a boy here,” said Andrew, another of his disciples, Simon Peter’s brother,
9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
“Who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what is that for so many?”
10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
“Make the people sit down,” said Jesus. It was a grassy spot; so the people, who numbered about five thousand, sat down,
11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
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.
12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
When they were satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples, “Collect the broken pieces that are left, so that nothing may be wasted.”
13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
The disciples did so, and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves, which were left after all had eaten.
14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
When the people saw the signs which Jesus gave, they said, “This is certainly the prophet who was to come into the world.”
15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
But Jesus, having discovered that they were intending to come and carry him off to make him king, went again up the hill, quite alone.
16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
When evening fell, his disciples went down to the sea,
17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
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;
18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
the sea, too, was getting rough, for a strong wind was blowing.
19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
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.
20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
But Jesus said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid!”
21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
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.
22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;
The people who remained on the other 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.
23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks: )
Some boats, however, had come from Tiberias, from near the spot where they had eaten the bread after the Master had said the thanksgiving.
24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
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.
25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
And, when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said, “When did you get here, Rabbi?”
26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
“In truth I tell you,” answered Jesus, “it is not because of the signs which you saw that you are looking for me, but because you had the bread to eat and were satisfied.
27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. (aiōnios g166)
Work, not for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you; for on him the Father – God himself – has set the seal of his approval.” (aiōnios g166)
28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
“How,” they asked, “are we to do the work that God wants us to do?”
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
“The work that God wants you to do,” answered Jesus, “is to believe in him whom God sent as his messenger.”
30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
“What sign, then,” they asked, “are you giving, which we may see, and so believe you? What is the work that you are doing?
31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Our ancestors had the manna to eat in the desert; as scripture says – ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
“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;
33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
for the bread that God gives is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.”
34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
“Master,” they exclaimed, “give us that bread always!”
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
“I am the life-giving bread,” Jesus said to them, “whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never thirst again.
36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
But, as I have said already, you have seen me, and yet you do not believe in me.
37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
All those whom the Father gives me will come to me; and no one who comes to me will I ever turn away.
38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
For I have come down from heaven, to do, not my own will, but the will of him who sent me;
39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
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.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios g166)
For it is the will of my Father that everyone 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)
41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
The people began murmuring against Jesus for saying – ‘I am the bread which came down from heaven.’
42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
“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?”
43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
“Do not murmur among yourselves,” said Jesus in reply.
44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
“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.
45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
It is said in the prophets – ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who is taught by the Father and learns from him comes to me.
46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
Not that anyone has seen the Father, except him who is from God – he has seen the Father.
In truth I tell you, the person who believes in me has eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
48 I am that bread of life.
I am the life-giving bread.
49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, and yet died.
50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
The bread that comes down from heaven is such that whoever eats of it will never die.
51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (aiōn g165)
I am the living bread that has come down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, they will live for ever; 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 strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
They began disputing with one another, “How is it possible for this man to give us his flesh to eat?”
53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
“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.
54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios g166)
Everyone who takes my flesh for their food, and drinks my blood, has eternal life; and I will raise them up at the Last day. (aiōnios g166)
55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
For my flesh is true food, and my blood true drink.
56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
Everyone who takes my flesh for their food, and drinks my blood, remains united to me, and I to them.
57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
As the living Father sent me as his messenger, and as I live because the Father lives, so the person who takes me for their food will live because I live.
58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. (aiōn g165)
That is the bread which has come down from heaven – not such as your ancestors ate, and yet died; the person who takes this bread for their food will live for ever.” (aiōn g165)
59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
All this Jesus said in a synagogue, when he was teaching in Capernaum.
60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is harsh doctrine! Who can bear to listen to it?”
61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
But Jesus, aware that his disciples were murmuring about it, said to them,
62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
“Is this a hindrance to you? What, then, if you should see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?
63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
It is the Spirit that gives life; human strength achieves nothing. In the teaching that I have been giving you there is Spirit and there is life.
64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
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;
65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
and he added, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me, unless enabled by the Father.”
66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
After this many of his disciples drew back, and did not go about with him any longer.
67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
So Jesus said to the Twelve, “Do you also wish to leave me?”
68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
But Simon Peter answered, “Master, to whom would we go? Eternal life is in your teaching; (aiōnios g166)
69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
and we have learned to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
“Didn’t I myself choose you to be the Twelve?” replied Jesus, “and yet, even of you, one is playing the devil’s part.”
71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, who was about to betray him, though he was one of the Twelve.
