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Sowhen the crowdsaw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they themselvesgot into the smallboats, and 1came to CapernaumseekingJesus.
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When they found Him on the otherside of the sea, they said to Him, "2Rabbi, when did You gethere?"
Words to the People
26Jesusanswered them and said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you 3seek Me, not because you saw4signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.
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"Do not 5work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to 6eternallife, which7the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, 8has set His seal."
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Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?"
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Jesusanswered and said to them, "This is 9the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He 10has sent."
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So they said to Him, "11Whatthen do You do for a 12sign, so that we may see, and believe You? Whatwork do You perform?
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"13Our fathersate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, '14HE GAVE THEM BREAD OUT OF HEAVEN TO EAT.' "
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Jesusthensaid 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 truebread out of heaven.
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"For the bread of God is that which 15comesdown out of heaven, and giveslife to the world."
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Then they said to Him, "Lord, always16give us thisbread."