One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to Jesus,

Jesus said, Make the men sit down. And there was much grass in the place. The men, therefore, sat down in number about five thousand.

Then Jesus took the bread, and having given thanks, distributed it to those reclining; likewise also of the fishes, as much as they wished.

And when they had had enough, Jesus said to his disciples, Take up the broken bits which are over, so that nothing may be wasted.

Then the men, seeing what a miracle Jesus had performed, said, This is truly the prophet who was to come into the world.

And Jesus knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, went up to the mountain himself alone.

and entering into the ship were crossing the lake to Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them,

Jesus had not yet come to them, and the sea began to rise, because a strong wind was blowing.

Having rowed therefore about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and coming near the vessel, and they were affrighted.

But Jesus said to them, “It is I (I Am); do not be afraid.”

ON the next day, the multitude standing on the other side of the lake seeing that there was no other boat there except one, and that Jesus entered not into the ship with his disciples but his disciples had gone away alone,??23 but other boats came from Tiberias near the place where they had eaten bread after the Lord gave thanks,??24 when, therefore, the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they went into the ships and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

though there came other vessels from Tiberias, near the place where they had eaten bread after the Lord had given thanks: when therefore the people saw that Jesus was not there,

then when the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they also went into the vessels, and came to Capernaum, in search of Jesus.

Jesus answered them and said, I tell you most truly, you seek me not because you saw miracles, but because you eat of the bread and were filled.

Then the people said to Jesus, "What must we do in order to perform the deeds that God requires?"

Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God; to believe on him whom he has sent.

Then Jesus said to them, I tell you most truly, Moses gave you not bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven;

Then said they to him, Lord, ever give us this bread. And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life.

Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he that comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes in me shall never thirst.

Now the Jews said bitter things about Jesus because of his words, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?

Jesus answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

answered Jesus; "no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him; then I will raise him up on the last day.

[I am] not [saying] that anyone has [ever] seen the Father, except the One who is from God [i.e., Jesus] has seen Him.

[But] this is the bread that has come down from heaven [i.e., Jesus is referring to Himself], so that a person who eats of it [i.e., believes in Jesus] will not die [spiritually].

Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began to argue with one another, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"

Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life in yourselves.

This is the bread that came down from heaven [i.e., Jesus is referring to Himself]. [It is] not like [the bread] our forefathers ate and [then] died. The person who eats this bread will live forever."

Jesus said these things in the Synagogue while he was teaching at Capernaum.

So, when they heard [these things], many of Jesus' disciples said, "This is difficult teaching. Who can listen to it [i.e., and accept it]?"

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

It is the Holy Spirit who [Note: The Greek word here is "that" instead of "who"] gives life [i.e., understanding the spiritual nature of Jesus' teaching can produce spiritual life]; the flesh is of no value [i.e., understanding Jesus' teaching only in a physical sense makes it worthless]. The words I have spoken to you are [from the] Holy Spirit and [they give] life.

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him.

So Jesus added, "Because of this I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has allowed him to come."

Upon [hearing] this, many of Jesus' disciples turned back and refused to accompany Him anymore. [Note: They deserted Jesus physically as well as spiritually].

Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?

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

He was talking of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. It was he who was to be false to Jesus--one of the twelve.

And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

So Jesus' brothers advised him, "Leave here and go to Judea so your disciples may see your miracles that you are performing.

(For neither did his brethren believe on him.) Jesus saith to them, My time is not yet come: your time is always ready.

Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.

Then after saying these things, Jesus remained in Galilee [i.e., for awhile longer. See next verse].

But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then Jesus himself also went up, not openly but in secret.

But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

Jesus therefore answered them and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.

Jesus answered and said unto them, I did one work, and ye all marvel because thereof.

Some of the people of Jerusalem said [about Jesus], "Is not this person the one they are trying to kill?

Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

So then they tried to seize Jesus, but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come.

The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Jesus, so the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.

Jesus therefore said, Yet a little while am I with you, and I go unto him that sent me.

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.

But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to receive: for the Spirit was not yet given ; because Jesus was not yet glorified.

So there was a division in the crowd because of Jesus.

So, [when] the Temple guards [See verse 32] returned to the leading priests and Pharisees, they were asked, "Why did you not bring Jesus here?"

Nicodemus--he who had come to Jesus before, being himself one of them--said to them,

and each one went on to his house, but Jesus went on to the mount of the Olives.

but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

Then early [the next] morning Jesus went into the Temple again. All the people gathered around Him and He sat down and began teaching them.

and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery.

And this they said, trying him, that they might have whereof to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

But Jesus stooped down, and began to write on the ground with his finger. When they continued to question him, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent man among you be the first to throw the stone at her."

Then Jesus again stooped and continued writing in the dirt.

And they, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst.

And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her, Woman, where are they? did no man condemn thee?

And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth sin no more.

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Then the Pharisees said to Him, Thou art testifying concerning thyself; Thy testimony is not true. And Jesus responded and said to them,

Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.

These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no person apprehended him; for his hour was not yet come.

Then Jesus said to them again, I go away, and you shall seek me and die in your sin; where I go, you cannot come.

Jesus replied, "You people are from below; I am from above. You people are from this world; I am not from this world.

They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? Jesus said unto them, Even that which I have also spoken unto you from the beginning.

Jesus told them, "What have I been telling you all along? I have much to say about you and to condemn you for. But the one who sent me is truthful, and what I've heard from him I declare to the world."

The people [who heard this] did not understand that Jesus was speaking to them about the Father.

Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he , and that I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I speak these things.

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

Jesus told them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing what Abraham did. But now you're trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham would'nt have done that.

You people are doing the deeds of your father." Then they said to Jesus, "We were not born as a result of immorality! We have only one Father, God himself."

Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.

The Jews answered and said to Jesus, "Were we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan [See note on 4:9], and are dominated by an evil spirit?"

Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.

Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

And as Jesus was passing along, He saw a man, who had been blind from his birth.

Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

Saying this, Jesus spat on the ground, made clay with the saliva, and put it on the man's eyes.

He answered, The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I received sight.

Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

Then some of the Pharisees said, “This Man [Jesus] is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner (a non-observant Jew) do such signs and miracles?” So there was a difference of opinion among them.

They said this because of their fear of the Jews: for the Jews had come to an agreement that if any man said that Jesus was the Christ he would be put out of the Synagogue.

Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.

"I do believe, Sir," said the man, and he prostrated himself at his feet. And Jesus said,

And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.