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 this Jesus went over to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. It is sometimes called Tiberias.

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

Many people followed Him. They saw the powerful works He did on those who were sick.

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

Jesus went up on a mountain and sat down with His followers.

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

The special religious supper to remember how the Jews left Egypt was soon.

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?”

Jesus looked up and saw many people coming to Him. He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread to feed these people?”

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

He said this to see what Philip would say. Jesus knew what He would 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 said to Him, “The money we have is not enough to buy bread to give each one a little.”

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

One of His followers was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He said to Jesus,

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

“There is a boy here who has five loaves of barley bread and two small fish. What is that 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.” There was much grass in that place. About five thousand men sat down.

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 took the loaves and gave thanks. Then He gave the bread to those who were sitting down. The fish were given out the same way. The people had 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, Jesus said to His followers, “Gather up the pieces that are left. None will be wasted.”

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.

The followers gathered the pieces together. Twelve baskets were filled with pieces of barley bread. These were left after all the people 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.”

The people saw the powerful work Jesus had done. They said, “It is true! This is the One Who speaks for God 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.

Jesus knew they were about to come and take Him to make Him king, so He went to the mountain by Himself.

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

When evening had come, His followers went down to the lake.

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.

They got into a boat and started to cross the lake to go to the city of Capernaum. By this time it was dark. Jesus had not come back to them yet.

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

A strong wind was making high waves on the lake.

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.

They were about half way across the lake when they saw Jesus walking on the water. As He got near the boat, they were afraid.

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

But Jesus called 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.

They were glad to take Him into the boat. At once they got to the other side where they wanted to go. Jesus Teaches Many People

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 people on the other side of the lake saw no other boat there but the one His followers had been in. The people knew Jesus had not gone with His followers in the boat because they had gone alone.

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

There were other boats from Tiberias that had come near the place where they had eaten 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.

The people saw that Jesus and His followers were not there. They got into boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus.

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

The people found Him on the other side of the lake. They said to Him, “Teacher, when did You come here?”

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 said to them, “For sure, I tell you, you are not looking for Me because of the powerful works. You are looking for Me because you ate bread 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 food that does not last. Work for food that lasts forever. The Son of Man will give you that kind of food. God the Father has shown He will do this.” Jesus Teaches about Doing the Work of God

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

Then the people said to Him, “What are the works God wants us to do?”

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

Jesus said to them, “This is the work of God, that you put your trust in the One 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?

They said to Him, “Can You show us some powerful work? Then we can see it and believe You. What will You do?

31 O ur fathers ate the manna in the wilderness. As it is written, ‘He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.’”

Our early fathers ate bread that came from heaven in the desert. This happened as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” Jesus Is the Bread of Life

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.

Then Jesus said to the people, “For sure, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you bread from heaven. My Father gives you the true Bread from heaven.

33 F or the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”

The Bread of God is He Who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

34 T hey said therefore to him, “Lord, always give us this bread.”

They said to Him, “Sir, give us this Bread all the time.”

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 never be hungry. He who puts his trust in Me will never be thirsty.

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

I said to you that you have seen Me and yet you do not put your trust in Me.

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 whom My Father has given to Me will come to Me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to Me.

38 F or I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

I came down from heaven. I did not come to do what I wanted to do. I came to do what My Father wanted Me to do. He is the One 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.

“The Father sent Me. He did not want Me to lose any of all those He gave Me. He wants Me to raise them to life 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.”

He wants everyone who sees the Son to put his trust in Him and have life that lasts forever. I will raise that one up on the last day.”

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

The Jews talked among themselves against Him. They did not like it because He said, “I am the Bread that came down from 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 asked each other, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph? We know His father and mother. How can He say, ‘I came down from heaven’ ?”

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

Jesus said to them, “Do not talk among yourselves against Me.

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.

The Father sent Me. No man can come to Me unless the Father gives him the desire to come to Me. Then I will raise him to life 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.

The early preachers wrote, ‘They will all be taught of God.’ Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from Him comes to Me.

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

No one has seen the Father. I am the only One Who has seen Him.

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

For sure, I tell you, he who puts his trust in Me has life that lasts forever.

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 early fathers ate bread that came from heaven in the desert. They died.

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

But this is the Bread that comes down from heaven. The one who eats it never dies.

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 from heaven. If anyone eats this Bread, he will live forever. The Bread which I will give is My flesh. I will give this for the life of the world.”

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

The Jews argued among themselves, 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.

Jesus said to them, “For sure, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you do not have life in you.

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

Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has life that lasts forever. I will raise him up on the last day.

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

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.

Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood lives in Me and I live 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.

The living Father sent Me and I live because of Him. In the same way, the one who eats Me 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.”

I am this Bread that came down from heaven. It is not like the bread that your early fathers ate and they died. Whoever eats this Bread will live forever.”

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

Jesus said these things in the Jewish place of worship while He was teaching in the city of Capernaum. The Troubled Followers Leave Jesus

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

After hearing this, many of His followers said, “This teaching is too hard! 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?

Jesus knew His followers talked against what He had said. He said to them, “Does this trouble you?

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

Then what would you say if you saw the Son of Man going up 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 that gives life. The flesh is of no help. The words I speak to you are spirit and 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 some of you do not believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning who would not put their trust in Him. He knew who would hand Him over to the leaders of the country.

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.”

He said, “That is why I told you no one can come to Me unless the Father allows it.”

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

From that time on, many of His followers turned back to their old ways of living. They would not go along with Him after that. Peter Knows Who Jesus Is

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

Then Jesus said to the twelve followers, “Will you leave Me also?”

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

Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, who else can we go to? You have words that give life that lasts forever.

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

We believe and know You are the Christ. You are the Son of the Living God.”

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

Jesus said to them, “I chose you twelve as My followers. And 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.

He was speaking of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, who was one of the twelve followers. He was ready to hand Jesus over to the leaders of the country.