John 6:26

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Summary

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.

Ye seek

General references

Genesis 34:23

Luke 14:25

Bible References

Ye seek

Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the hillside by himself.

For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't faithful to his covenant.

Then they believed his word and sung his praise.

Then they come to you as a group, sit down right in front of you as if they were my people, hear your words and then they don't do what you say because they're seeking only their own desires, they pursue ill-gotten profits, and they keep following their own self-interests.

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money

because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

For all the others look after their own interests, not after those of Jesus the Messiah.

Their destiny is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on worldly things.

and incessant conflict between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of truth. They think that godliness is a way to make a profit.

You ask for something but do not get it because you ask for it for the wrong reason for your own pleasure.

General references

Shouldn't all their cattle, acquisitions, and animals belong to us? So, let's give our consent to them, and then they'll live with us."

Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus. He turned and told them,