John 6:17-27

17 got into a boat, and went back across the lake toward Capernaum. Night came on, and Jesus still had not come to them.
18 By then a strong wind was blowing and stirring up the water.
19 The disciples had rowed about three or four miles when they saw Jesus walking on the water, coming near the boat, and they were terrified.
20 "Don't be afraid," Jesus told them, "it is I!"
21 Then they willingly took him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached land at the place they were heading for.
22 Next day the crowd which had stayed on the other side of the lake realized that there had been only one boat there. They knew that Jesus had not gone in it with his disciples, but that they had left without him.
23 Other boats, which were from Tiberias, came to shore near the place where the crowd had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
24 When the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they got into those boats and went to Capernaum, looking for him.
25 When the people found Jesus on the other side of the lake, they said to him, "Teacher, when did you get here?"
26 Jesus answered, "I am telling you the truth: you are looking for me because you ate the bread and had all you wanted, not because you understood my miracles.
27 Do not work for food that spoils; instead, work for the food that lasts for eternal life. This is the food which the Son of Man will give you, because God, the Father, has put his mark of approval on him." 1

Cross References 1

  • 1. +26.27Ben Sira 24.19-22.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.