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John 6

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  1. 1After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.22 cross-references: John 6:23, Mark 6:31–44, Luke 5:1, Matthew 4:18, Matthew 14:13–21
  2. 2And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.16 cross-references: Matthew 4:24–25, Matthew 12:15, John 2:11, Mark 6:33, Matthew 15:30–31
  3. 3And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.6 cross-references: John 6:15, Luke 9:28, Luke 6:12–13, Matthew 15:29, Matthew 14:23
  4. 4And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.14 cross-references: John 2:13, John 11:55, John 5:1, Deuteronomy 16:1, Leviticus 23:5
  5. 5When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?27 cross-references: Matthew 15:33, Luke 9:12–13, John 4:35, John 1:43, Matthew 14:14–15
  6. 6And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.9 cross-references: Genesis 22:1, Deuteronomy 13:3, 2 Chronicles 32:31, Deuteronomy 8:16, Deuteronomy 33:8
  7. 7Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.11 cross-references: Mark 6:37, Numbers 11:21–22, John 12:5, 2 Kings 4:43, Matthew 18:28
  8. 8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,8 cross-references: John 1:40–44, Matthew 4:18
  9. 9There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?28 cross-references: 2 Kings 4:42–44, Matthew 14:17, Luke 9:13, Mark 6:38, Psalms 78:19
  10. 10And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.11 cross-references: Luke 9:14–16, Matthew 14:18–19, Mark 8:6–7, Matthew 15:35–36, Mark 6:39–41
  11. 11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.22 cross-references: John 6:23, Romans 14:6, Matthew 15:36, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Luke 24:30
  12. 12When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.16 cross-references: Luke 1:53, Luke 9:17, Matthew 15:37–38, Nehemiah 8:10, Nehemiah 9:25
  13. 13Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.8 cross-references: Proverbs 11:24–25, 1 Kings 7:15–16, 2 Chronicles 25:9, 2 Corinthians 9:8–9, 2 Kings 4:2–7
  14. 14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.30 cross-references: Deuteronomy 18:15–18, Matthew 21:11, Acts 7:37, Matthew 11:3, John 1:21
  15. 15When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.30 cross-references: John 18:36, John 7:3–4, John 6:15–21, Luke 19:38, Mark 6:45–52
  16. 16And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
  17. 17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.9 cross-references: Mark 6:45, John 6:24–25, John 2:12, John 4:46
  18. 18And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.5 cross-references: Psalms 107:25, Psalms 135:7, Matthew 14:24
  19. 19So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.19 cross-references: Mark 6:47–49, Matthew 14:25–26, John 14:18, Job 9:8, Psalms 93:4
  20. 20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.11 cross-references: Matthew 14:27–31, Isaiah 43:1–2, Isaiah 44:8, Isaiah 41:10, Revelation 1:17–18
  21. 21Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.8 cross-references: Mark 6:51, Revelation 3:20, Psalms 24:7–10, Matthew 14:32–33, Song of Solomon 3:4
  22. 22The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;5 cross-references: Mark 6:45, John 6:2, Matthew 14:22, John 6:15–21
  23. 23(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)19 cross-references: John 6:1, John 6:11–12
  24. 24When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.18 cross-references: John 6:17, Mark 1:37, Mark 6:53, Matthew 14:34, John 18:4–5
  25. 25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?7 cross-references: John 1:38–39, Matthew 23:7
  26. 26Jesus 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.30 cross-references: James 4:3–4, Philippians 3:19, Philippians 2:21, Ezekiel 33:31, 1 Timothy 6:5
  27. 27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.125 cross-references: Colossians 3:2, Isaiah 55:2, John 6:54, 2 Timothy 2:19, John 6:40
  28. 28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?13 cross-references: Luke 10:25, Acts 16:30, Matthew 19:16, Acts 9:6, Acts 2:37
  29. 29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.26 cross-references: 1 John 3:23, Acts 16:31, Hebrews 5:9, John 3:36, 1 John 5:1
  30. 30They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?31 cross-references: John 12:37, John 2:18, 1 Corinthians 1:22, John 6:36, John 10:38
  31. 31Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.22 cross-references: Nehemiah 9:15, Psalms 105:40, Psalms 78:24–25, Exodus 16:4–15, Exodus 16:35
  32. 32Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.24 cross-references: John 6:58, Exodus 16:4, John 15:1, John 6:50, Psalms 78:23
  33. 33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.29 cross-references: John 17:8, John 8:42, John 6:50, 1 John 1:1–2, John 3:13
  34. 34Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.4 cross-references: John 4:15, John 6:26, Psalms 4:6
  35. 35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.33 cross-references: Revelation 22:17, John 6:48–58, Isaiah 55:1–3, John 6:41, John 7:37–38
  36. 36But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.11 cross-references: 1 Peter 1:8–9, John 12:37, Luke 16:31, John 6:26, John 6:30
  37. 37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.66 cross-references: Matthew 11:28, John 6:39, John 10:28–29, John 17:24, John 17:2
  38. 38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.47 cross-references: John 5:30, John 4:34, Psalms 40:7–8, Philippians 2:7–8, John 3:31
  39. 39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.44 cross-references: John 17:12, John 6:40, John 18:9, John 6:54, John 6:44
  40. 40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.66 cross-references: John 6:54, Romans 6:23, John 5:24, John 11:25, John 3:15–18
  41. 41The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.24 cross-references: John 6:51–52, John 6:48, John 6:33, John 6:66, John 6:60
  42. 42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?21 cross-references: Luke 4:22, Mark 6:3, Matthew 13:55–56, John 7:27–28, Romans 1:3–4
  43. 43Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.7 cross-references: Hebrews 4:13, John 6:64, Matthew 16:8, Mark 9:33, John 16:19
  44. 44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.45 cross-references: John 6:65, John 6:39–40, Matthew 11:25–27, Ephesians 2:4–10, Matthew 16:17
  45. 45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.46 cross-references: Isaiah 54:13, Jeremiah 31:33–34, Hebrews 10:16, Hebrews 8:10–11, 1 Thessalonians 4:9
  46. 46Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.21 cross-references: John 1:18, John 7:29, Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:22, 1 Timothy 6:16
  47. 47Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.30 cross-references: John 3:36, Romans 5:9–10, Colossians 3:3–4, John 5:24, John 3:16
  48. 48I am that bread of life.16 cross-references: John 6:51, 1 Corinthians 11:24–25, 1 Corinthians 10:16–17, John 6:33–35, John 6:41
  49. 49Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.12 cross-references: Jude 1:5, 1 Corinthians 10:3–5, John 6:31, John 6:58, Numbers 26:65
  50. 50This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.20 cross-references: John 6:33, John 6:51, John 6:58, Romans 8:10, John 8:51
  51. 51I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.48 cross-references: Luke 22:19, John 6:33, John 3:13, Hebrews 10:5–12, Matthew 20:28
  52. 52The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?20 cross-references: John 10:19, John 9:16, John 6:41, 1 Corinthians 2:14, John 4:11
  53. 53Then Jesus 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 no life in you.36 cross-references: 1 John 5:12, Matthew 26:26–28, John 6:55, John 15:4, John 6:47
  54. 54Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.24 cross-references: John 6:39–40, Philippians 3:7–10, Galatians 2:20, Psalms 22:26, John 6:47
  55. 55For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.17 cross-references: John 8:31, John 15:1, John 1:9, John 6:32, John 8:36
  56. 56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.31 cross-references: John 15:4–5, 1 John 3:24, John 14:20, 1 John 4:15–16, Revelation 3:20
  57. 57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.28 cross-references: Galatians 2:20, John 5:26, John 17:21, 1 John 4:9, Colossians 3:3–4
  58. 58This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.15 cross-references: John 3:36, John 6:47–51, John 6:31–34, John 6:41
  59. 59These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.9 cross-references: John 6:24, Proverbs 1:20–23, Proverbs 8:1–3, Psalms 40:9–10, Luke 4:31
  60. 60Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?22 cross-references: John 6:66, John 8:31, John 8:43, Matthew 11:6, John 6:41–42
  61. 61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?14 cross-references: John 6:64, John 2:24–25, John 21:17, Matthew 11:6, Revelation 2:23
  62. 62What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?20 cross-references: John 3:13, Mark 16:19, John 17:4–5, Luke 24:51, John 16:28
  63. 63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.61 cross-references: Hebrews 4:12, Galatians 5:25, Psalms 119:93, John 6:68, Psalms 119:50
  64. 64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.30 cross-references: John 10:26, Hebrews 4:13, 2 Timothy 2:19, John 6:70–71, John 6:61
  65. 65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.22 cross-references: John 6:44–45, John 6:37, John 10:26–27, John 3:27, Ephesians 2:8–9
  66. 66From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.37 cross-references: Luke 9:62, 1 John 2:19, John 6:60, Hebrews 10:38, 2 Timothy 4:10
  67. 67Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?14 cross-references: John 6:70, Luke 14:25–33, Ruth 1:11–18, 2 Samuel 15:19–20, Joshua 24:15–22
  68. 68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.41 cross-references: Psalms 73:25, John 5:24, 1 John 5:11–13, Acts 4:12, Acts 5:20
  69. 69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.39 cross-references: John 11:27, Mark 8:29, Luke 9:20, 1 John 5:1, 1 John 5:20
  70. 70Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?46 cross-references: John 13:27, John 13:2, John 17:12, John 6:64, John 13:18
  71. 71He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.13 cross-references: Matthew 26:14–16, Jude 1:4, Acts 1:16–20, Acts 2:23, Psalms 41:9

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