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John 6

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Verse 1
WEB

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

KJV

After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

Verse 2
WEB

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

KJV

And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

Verse 3
WEB

Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.

KJV

And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

Verse 4
WEB

Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.

KJV

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

Verse 5
WEB

Jesus 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?”

KJV

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?

Verse 6
WEB

He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.

KJV

And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

Verse 7
WEB

Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may receive a little.”

KJV

Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

Verse 8
WEB

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him,

KJV

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,

Verse 9
WEB

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

KJV

There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

Verse 10
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 11
WEB

Jesus 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 12
WEB

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

KJV

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

Verse 13
WEB

So 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 14
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 15
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 16
WEB

When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea.

KJV

And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

Verse 17
WEB

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

KJV

And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

Verse 18
WEB

The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

KJV

And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

Verse 19
WEB

When 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 20
WEB

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

KJV

But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

Verse 21
WEB

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

KJV

Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

Verse 22
WEB

On 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.

KJV

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;

Verse 23
WEB

However, boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

KJV

(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)

Verse 24
WEB

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

KJV

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

Verse 25
WEB

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

KJV

And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

Verse 26
WEB

Jesus 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 27
WEB

Don’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.”

KJV

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.

Verse 28
WEB

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

KJV

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

Verse 29
WEB

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

KJV

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Verse 30
WEB

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

KJV

They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

Verse 31
WEB

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

KJV

Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

Verse 32
WEB

Jesus 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 33
WEB

For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.”

KJV

For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

Verse 34
WEB

They said therefore to him, “Lord, always give us this bread.”

KJV

Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

Verse 35
WEB

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will not be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

KJV

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.

Verse 36
WEB

But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you don’t believe.

KJV

But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.

Verse 37
WEB

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

KJV

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Verse 38
WEB

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

KJV

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

Verse 39
WEB

This 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 40
WEB

This 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.”

KJV

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.

Verse 41
WEB

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

KJV

The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

Verse 42
WEB

They 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?’”

KJV

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?

Verse 43
WEB

Therefore Jesus answered them, “Don’t murmur among yourselves.

KJV

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

Verse 44
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 45
WEB

It 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 46
WEB

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

KJV

Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

Verse 47
WEB

Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.

KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Verse 48
WEB

I am the bread of life.

KJV

I am that bread of life.

Verse 49
WEB

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

KJV

Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

Verse 50
WEB

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

KJV

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

Verse 51
WEB

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.”

KJV

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.

Verse 52
WEB

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

KJV

The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

Verse 53
WEB

Jesus 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 54
WEB

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

KJV

Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

Verse 55
WEB

For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

KJV

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

Verse 56
WEB

He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.

KJV

He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

Verse 57
WEB

As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on me will also live because of me.

KJV

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

Verse 58
WEB

This 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.”

KJV

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.

Verse 59
WEB

He said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

KJV

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

Verse 60
WEB

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

KJV

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this , said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

Verse 61
WEB

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

KJV

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

Verse 62
WEB

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

KJV

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

Verse 63
WEB

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

KJV

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Verse 64
WEB

But 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 65
WEB

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

KJV

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

Verse 66
WEB

At this, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him.

KJV

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

Verse 67
WEB

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

KJV

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

Verse 68
WEB

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

KJV

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Verse 69
WEB

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

KJV

And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

Verse 70
WEB

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

KJV

Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

Verse 71
WEB

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

KJV

He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.