John 6:1-33 ▼

1 After this, Jesus (YHWH saves) crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (circuit) (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).

2 A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

3 Then Jesus (YHWH saves) went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples (pupils).

4 Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.

5 When Jesus (YHWH saves) looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip (friend of horses), “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?

6 But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.

7 Philip (friend of horses) answered, “Two hundred denarii (days’ wages) would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.

8 One of His disciples (pupils), Andrew (manly), Simon (hearing) Peter’s brother, said to Him,

9 “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?

10 “Have the people sit down, Jesus (YHWH saves) said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.

11 Then Jesus (YHWH saves) took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

12 And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples (pupils), “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.

13 So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

14 When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed [He had performed], they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.

15 Then Jesus (YHWH saves), realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.

16 When evening came, His disciples (pupils) went down to the sea,

17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum (village of comfort). It was already dark, and Jesus (YHWH saves) had not yet gone out to them.

18 A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.

19 When they had rowed about three or four miles <2.87 to 3.45 mi / 4.62 to 5.55 km>, they saw Jesus (YHWH saves) approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.

20 But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.

21 Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

22 The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus (YHWH saves) had not boarded it with His disciples (pupils), but they had gone away alone.

23 However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord {Kyriou} had given thanks.

24 So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus (YHWH saves) nor His disciples (pupils) were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum (village of comfort) to look for Him.

25 When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?

26 Jesus (YHWH saves) replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you⁺, it is not because you⁺ saw these signs that you⁺ are looking for Me, but because you⁺ ate the loaves and had your⁺ fill.

27 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you⁺. For on Him God {Theos} the Father {Patēr} has placed His seal of approval.

28 Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works (acts) of God {Theou}?

29 Jesus (YHWH saves) replied, “The work of God {Theou} is this: to believe in the One He has sent.

30 So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?

31 Our fathers {pateres} ate the manna in the wilderness (solitary place), as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat .’

32 Jesus (YHWH saves) said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you⁺, it was not Moses (drawn out) who gave you⁺ the bread from heaven, but it is My Father {Patēr} who gives you⁺ the true bread from heaven.

33 For the bread of God {Theou} is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.