John 6:24-34

24 Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus.

Jesus the Bread of Life

25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”

26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.

27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.”

28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”

29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”

30 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do?

31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’^[a] ”

32 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

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

34 “Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.”

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 23:7
• 2. ver 24
• 3. ver 30; S John 2:11
• 4. Isaiah 55:2
• 5. ver 54; S Matthew 25:46; John 4:14
• 6. S Matthew 8:20
• 7. Romans 4:11; 1 Corinthians 9:2; 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 4:30; 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 7:3
• 8. 1 John 3:23
• 9. S John 3:17
• 10. S John 2:11
• 11. S Matthew 12:38
• 12. Numbers 11:7-9
• 13. Exodus 16:4,15; Nehemiah 9:15; Psalms 78:24; Psalms 105:40
• 14. ver 50; John 3:13,31
• 15. John 4:15

Footnotes

• [a] Exodus 16:4; Neh. 9:15; Psalm 78:24,25