John 6
1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is [the sea] of Tiberias.
After this Jesus went away across the Sea of Galilee (that is 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 were following him, because they witnessed the signs which he was continually performing among those who were ill.
3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat 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 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
Accordingly when he looked up, and perceived a great crowd was coming unto him,
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?
he said to Philip, "Where shall we 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 intended 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.
"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, saith unto him,
One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon, said to him.
9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they 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 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 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 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.
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 unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, 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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 And when even was [now] come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
When evening came on, 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.
There they got in a boat, and started across the sea for Capernaum. The darkness had already fallen,
18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
Jesus had not yet come to them, and the sea began to rise, because 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.
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 saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
but he said to them, "It is I, be not afraid."
21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
Then they were willing to take him on board, and immediately the boat reached the shore they were making for.
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 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 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that 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 people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
when they saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, and went to Capernaum to look for Jesus.
25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
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 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.
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 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)
"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 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might 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 and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
"This is the work of God," answered Jesus, "that you believe on him whom He has sent you."
30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
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 did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
"Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness, as it is written, ‘He gave them bread out of 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 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 he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
"for the bread of God is what come down from heaven, and gives life to the world."
34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
"Ah, Sir," said they, "evermore give us this bread."
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 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 said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
"But as I told you, you have seen me, and yet you do not believe.
37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
"Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will never reject.
38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
"For I am come down from heaven, not to do 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 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 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 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 Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from 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 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, 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 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
"Do not find fault with me among yourselves,"
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.
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 shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto 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 any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath 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 that bread of life.
"I am the bread of life.
49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
"Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; yet they died.
50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, 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 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 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 strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?
Then the Jews began to dispute among themselves, saying, "How can this man 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.
"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 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal 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 meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
"For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
"He who feeds upon my flesh abides in me and I in him.
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.
"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 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)
"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 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
He spoke these words while in the synagogue, while 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?
So many of his disciples, when they heard it, said. "This teaching is unbelievable! Who can listen to him?"
61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
Jesus, conscious within himself that his disciples were finding fault with him about his teaching, said to them.
62 [What] and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up 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 that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] 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 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." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who should 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.
So he added, "This is why I told you that no on can come to me unless it be given from the Father."
66 From that [time] 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 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
So Jesus appealed to the Twelve. "You also do not wish to leave me, do you?"
68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
Simon Peter answered. "To whom shall we go Master? You have words of eternal life; (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 we 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?
In reply Jesus said to them. "Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? And yet even of you one is an enemy."
71 He spake of Judas Iscariot [the son] of Simon: for he it was that should 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.
