1 A fter these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.

After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias).

2 A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.

A large crowd followed Him, because they saw the signs which He was performing on those who were sick.

3 J esus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.

Then Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat down with His disciples.

4 N ow the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.

Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.

5 J esus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?”

Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?”

6 T his he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.

This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do.

7 P hilip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little.”

Philip answered Him, “ Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little.”

8 O ne of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him,

One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,

9 “ There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?”

“There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these for so many people?”

10 J esus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

11 J esus 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.

Jesus then took the loaves, and having given thanks, He distributed to those who were seated; likewise also of the fish as much as they wanted.

12 W hen they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”

When they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments so that nothing will be lost.”

13 S o 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.

So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.

14 W hen therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, “This is truly the prophet who comes into the world.”

Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Jesus Walks on the Water

15 J esus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone.

16 W hen evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,

Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,

17 a nd they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.

and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.

18 T he sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

The sea began to be stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.

19 W hen therefore they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid.

Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened.

20 B ut he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

But He said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.”

21 T hey were willing therefore to receive him into the boat. Immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.

So they were willing to receive Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.

22 O n the next day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except the one in which his disciples had embarked, and that Jesus hadn’t entered with his disciples into the boat, but his disciples had gone away alone.

The next day the crowd that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other small boat there, except one, and that Jesus had not entered with His disciples into the boat, but that His disciples had gone away alone.

23 H owever boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

There came other small boats from Tiberias near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

24 W hen the multitude therefore saw that Jesus wasn’t there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they themselves got into the small boats, and came to Capernaum seeking Jesus.

25 W hen they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?”

When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “ Rabbi, when did You get here?” Words to the People

26 J esus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled.

Jesus answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.

27 D on’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”

Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.”

28 T hey said therefore to him, “What must we do, that we may work the works of God?”

Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?”

29 J esus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”

Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”

30 T hey said therefore to him, “What then do you do for a sign, that we may see, and believe you? What work do you do?

So they said to Him, “ What then do You do for a sign, so that we may see, and believe You? What work do You perform?

31 O ur fathers ate the manna in the wilderness. As it is written, ‘He gave them bread out of 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 J esus therefore said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, it wasn’t Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven.

Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread out of heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread out of heaven.

33 F or the bread of God is that which comes down out of 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 T hey said therefore to him, “Lord, always give us this bread.”

Then they said to Him, “Lord, always give us this bread.”

35 J esus 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.

Jesus said to them, “ I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.

36 B ut I told you that you have seen me, and yet you don’t believe.

But I said to you that you have seen Me, and yet do not believe.

37 A ll those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.

All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.

38 F or I have come down from heaven, not to do 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 T his is the will of my Father who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day.

This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day.

40 T his is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”

For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.” Words to the Jews

41 T he Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, “I am the bread which came down out of heaven.”

Therefore the Jews were grumbling about Him, because He said, “I am the bread that came down out of heaven.”

42 T hey said, “Isn’t this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, ‘I have come down out of heaven?’”

They were saying, “ Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does He now say, ‘ I have come down out of heaven’ ?”

43 T herefore Jesus answered them, “Don’t murmur among yourselves.

Jesus answered and said to them, “Do not grumble among yourselves.

44 N o one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.

45 I t is written in the prophets, ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned, comes to me.

It is written in the prophets, ‘ And they shall all be taught of God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me.

46 N ot that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God. He has seen the Father.

Not that anyone has seen the Father, except the One who is from God; He has seen the Father.

47 M ost certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.

48 I am the bread of life.

I am the bread of life.

49 Y our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.

Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.

50 T his is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.

This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die.

51 I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh.”

52 T he Jews therefore contended with one another, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”

Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

53 J esus therefore said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don’t have life in yourselves.

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves.

54 H e who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.

55 F or my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

For My flesh is true food, and My blood is true drink.

56 H e who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.

He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.

57 A s 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.

As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats Me, he also will live because of Me.

58 T his is the bread which came down out of heaven—not as our fathers ate the manna, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever.”

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.” Words to the Disciples

59 H e said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum.

60 T herefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?”

Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this said, “ This is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?”

61 B ut Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble?

But Jesus, conscious that His disciples grumbled at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble?

62 T hen what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

What then if you see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before?

63 I t is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.

64 B ut there are some of you who don’t believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who didn’t believe, and who it was who 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 that would betray Him.

65 H e said, “For this cause have I said to you that no one can come to me, unless it is given to him by my Father.”

And He was saying, “For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.” Peter’s Confession of Faith

66 A t this, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore.

67 J esus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?”

So Jesus said to the twelve, “You do not want to go away also, do you?”

68 S imon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.

69 W e have come to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

We have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God.”

70 J esus answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”

Jesus answered them, “ Did I Myself not choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is a devil?”

71 N ow he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.

Now He meant Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray Him.