Verse 1 After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias. Verse 2 A great multitude followed him, because they saw the signs which he did on those who were sick. Verse 3 Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples. Verse 4 Now the Passover, the Jewish festival, was near. Verse 5 Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?" Verse 6 This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. Verse 7 Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little." Verse 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, Verse 9 "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?" Verse 10 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. Verse 11 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. Verse 12 When they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost." Verse 13 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. Verse 14 When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, "This is truly the Prophet who comes into the world." Verse 15 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. Verse 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, Verse 17 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. Verse 18 The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing. Verse 19 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. Verse 20 But he said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid." Verse 21 They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat. Immediately the boat was at the land where they were going. Verse 22 On the next day, the multitude 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. Verse 23 However boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks. Verse 24 When the multitude therefore saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. Verse 25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?" Verse 26 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. Verse 27 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." Verse 28 They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?" Verse 29 Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent." Verse 30 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? Verse 31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness. As it is written, 'He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.'" Verse 32 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. Verse 33 For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world." Verse 34 They said therefore to him, "Lord, always give us this bread." Verse 35 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. Verse 36 But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you do not believe. Verse 37 All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. Him who comes to me I will in no way throw out. Verse 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. Verse 39 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. Verse 40 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." Verse 41 The Jewish people therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, "I am the bread which came down out of heaven." Verse 42 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?'" Verse 43 Therefore Jesus answered them, "Do not murmur among yourselves. Verse 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day. Verse 45 It is written in the Prophets, 'They will all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned, comes to me. Verse 46 Not that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God. He has seen the Father. Verse 47 Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. Verse 48 I am the bread of life. Verse 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. Verse 50 This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die. Verse 51 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." Verse 52 The Judeans therefore contended with one another, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" Verse 53 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. Verse 54 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. Verse 55 For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. Verse 56 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him. Verse 57 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. Verse 58 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." Verse 59 He said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. Verse 60 Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?" Verse 61 But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble? Verse 62 Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? Verse 63 It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life. Verse 64 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. Verse 65 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." Verse 66 At this, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Verse 67 Jesus said therefore to the twelve, "You do not also want to go away, do you?" Verse 68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. Verse 69 We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God." Verse 70 Jesus answered them, "Did not I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?" Verse 71 Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.