Thematic Bible




John 6:1 (show verse)

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

John 6:2 (show verse)

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

John 6:3 (show verse)

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

John 6:4 (show verse)

Now the Passover, the Jewish festival, was near.

John 6:5 (show verse)

Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great crowd was coming to him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?"

John 6:6 (show verse)

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

John 6:7 (show verse)

Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little."

John 6:8 (show verse)

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

John 6:9 (show verse)

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

John 6:10 (show verse)

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.

John 6:11 (show verse)

Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.

John 6:12 (show verse)

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

John 6:13 (show verse)

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.

John 6:14 (show verse)

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

John 6:15 (show verse)

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.

John 6:16 (show verse)

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

John 6:17 (show verse)

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

John 6:18 (show verse)

The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

John 6:19 (show verse)

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.

John 6:20 (show verse)

But he said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid."

John 6:21 (show verse)

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

John 6:22 (show verse)

On the next day, the crowd that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except one, and that Jesus had not entered with his disciples into the boat, but his disciples had gone away alone.

John 6:23 (show verse)

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

John 6:24 (show verse)

When the crowd therefore saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

John 6:25 (show verse)

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

John 6:26 (show verse)

Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled.

John 6:27 (show verse)

Do not 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."

John 6:28 (show verse)

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

John 6:29 (show verse)

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

John 6:30 (show verse)

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?

John 6:31 (show verse)

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

John 6:32 (show verse)

Jesus therefore said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven.

John 6:33 (show verse)

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

John 6:34 (show verse)

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

John 6:35 (show verse)

Jesus 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.

John 6:36 (show verse)

But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you do not believe.

John 6:37 (show verse)

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

John 6:38 (show verse)

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

John 6:39 (show verse)

This is the will of him who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day.

John 6:40 (show verse)

This is the will of my Father 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."

John 6:41 (show verse)

The Jewish people therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, "I am the bread which came down out of heaven."

John 6:42 (show verse)

They said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, 'I have come down out of heaven?'"

John 6:43 (show verse)

Therefore Jesus answered them, "Do not murmur among yourselves.

John 6:44 (show verse)

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

John 6:45 (show verse)

It is written in the Prophets, 'And they will all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned, comes to me.

John 6:46 (show verse)

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

John 6:47 (show verse)

Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.

John 6:48 (show verse)

I am the bread of life.

John 6:49 (show verse)

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

John 6:50 (show verse)

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

John 6:51 (show verse)

I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."

John 6:52 (show verse)

The Jews therefore argued with one another, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"

John 6:53 (show verse)

Jesus therefore said to them, "Truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life in yourselves.

John 6:54 (show verse)

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

John 6:55 (show verse)

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

John 6:56 (show verse)

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

John 6:57 (show verse)

As 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.

John 6:58 (show verse)

This is the bread which came down out of heaven?not as the fathers ate, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever."

John 6:59 (show verse)

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

John 6:60 (show verse)

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

John 6:61 (show verse)

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

John 6:62 (show verse)

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

John 6:63 (show verse)

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

John 6:64 (show verse)

But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.

John 6:65 (show verse)

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

John 6:66 (show verse)

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

John 6:67 (show verse)

Jesus said therefore to the twelve, "You do not also want to go away, do you?"

John 6:68 (show verse)

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

John 6:69 (show verse)

We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."

John 6:70 (show verse)

Jesus answered them, "Did not I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"

John 6:71 (show verse)

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