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John 6:1 (show verse)
After these things happened Jesus went across to the east side of Lake Galilee, also called Lake Tiberias. [Note: This lake also bore a name honoring the Roman Emperor Tiberias].
John 6:2 (show verse)
And a large crowd followed Him because they had seen the [miraculous] signs He had performed on sick people.
John 6:3 (show verse)
Then Jesus went up to a high plateau [Note: This place, northeast of Lake Galilee, is called "The Golan Heights," today] and sat down there with His disciples.
John 6:4 (show verse)
Now the time for the Jewish Passover Festival was getting close.
John 6:5 (show verse)
So Jesus, looking up and seeing a large crowd coming to Him, said to Philip [Note: He was one of the apostles, whose home town was at nearby Bethsaida. See 1:44], "Where are we going to buy [enough] bread, so that this crowd can eat?"
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Christ » Miracles of » Feeding the five thousand
required Expression » Expression required by Christ » Needs of the hour, of philip
Faith » Trial of » Of philip, when questioned by jesus as to how the multitude would be fed
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Miracles » Of Christ » Feeding the five thousand
Philip » The apostle » The apostle
Philip » One of the twelve apostles » Assists in caring for the multitude whom jesus miraculously feeds
Philip » The apostle » Tested by Christ
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
Christ » Miracles of » Feeding the five thousand
required Expression » Expression required by Christ » Needs of the hour, of philip
Faith » Trial of » Of philip, when questioned by jesus as to how the multitude would be fed
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Miracles » Of Christ » Feeding the five thousand
Philip » The apostle » The apostle
Philip » One of the twelve apostles » Assists in caring for the multitude whom jesus miraculously feeds
Philip » The apostle » Tested by Christ
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
John 6:6 (show verse)
Now He said this to test Philip, for He [already] knew what He was going to do.
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Faith » Trial of » Of philip, when questioned by jesus as to how the multitude would be fed
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
Philip » One of the twelve apostles » Assists in caring for the multitude whom jesus miraculously feeds
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
Faith » Trial of » Of philip, when questioned by jesus as to how the multitude would be fed
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
Philip » One of the twelve apostles » Assists in caring for the multitude whom jesus miraculously feeds
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
John 6:7 (show verse)
Philip answered Him, "Not even two hundred coins' worth of bread would be enough to feed them if everyone ate only a little bit." [Note: The amount here indicated was two hundred days of a farm laborer's pay, or about $14,000 in 1994].
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Victuals » List of articles » Bread
Food » List of articles » Bread
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
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John 6:8 (show verse)
[Then] one of His disciples, named Andrew, [who was] Simon Peter's brother, said to Him,
Andrew » General references to
Andrew » A personal worker » Prompt to help
Andrew » Reports the number of loaves at the feeding of the five thousand
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The boy whose lunch fed 5000 men
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Andrew » A personal worker » Prompt to help
Andrew » Reports the number of loaves at the feeding of the five thousand
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Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
John 6:9 (show verse)
"There is a little boy here who has five [small] loaves of barley bread and two [probably smoked] fish. But what is this amount for [feeding] so many people?"
Andrew » A personal worker » Prompt to help
Barley » Loaves of
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Bread » Made of » Barley
Children » Examples of helpful » The lad who have his lunch to help feed the multitude
Helpful children » The lad who have his lunch to help feed the multitude
Home » Examples of helpful » The lad who have his lunch to help feed the multitude
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Man » Extremity of examples of » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
Man's » Examples of » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
Power » Small things God uses » Five barley loaves
Weak » Instrumentalities » Five barley loaves
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
Barley » Loaves of
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The boy whose lunch fed 5000 men
Bread » Made of » Barley
Children » Examples of helpful » The lad who have his lunch to help feed the multitude
Helpful children » The lad who have his lunch to help feed the multitude
Home » Examples of helpful » The lad who have his lunch to help feed the multitude
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Man » Extremity of examples of » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
Man's » Examples of » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
Power » Small things God uses » Five barley loaves
Weak » Instrumentalities » Five barley loaves
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
John 6:10 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "Have these people recline [on the ground]." Now there was a lot of grass in that place. So, the men, numbering about five thousand, reclined [on the grass].
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Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
John 6:11 (show verse)
Then Jesus took the loaves of bread, and [after] giving thanks [to God], He distributed [pieces] to those who were reclining. He did the same thing with the fish, [giving them] as much as they wanted.
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Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Before receiving food
Thanksgiving » Christ set an example of
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Before taking food
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Before receiving food
Thanksgiving » Christ set an example of
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Before taking food
John 6:12 (show verse)
And when the people were [all] full, Jesus said to His disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces that are left over so that nothing is wasted."
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Economics » Household
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Economics » Household
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
John 6:13 (show verse)
So, they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces left over from the five loaves of barley bread which they had eaten.
Barley » Loaves of
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The boy whose lunch fed 5000 men
Deserts » Vast barren plains
Economics » Household
Feasts » General references to
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Social life » Social functions » General references to
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The boy whose lunch fed 5000 men
Deserts » Vast barren plains
Economics » Household
Feasts » General references to
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Social life » Social functions » General references to
John 6:14 (show verse)
So, when the people saw the [miraculous] sign that Jesus had performed [i.e., the feeding of the large crowd with such a small amount of food], they said, "Truly, this is the prophet who was to come into the world." [Note: This was probably a reference to the promise made in Deut. 18:15-19].
Christ » Promises of » Prophet
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Walking on the lake
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
Jesus Christ » History of » The twelve apostles return; he goes to the desert, multitudes follow him; he feeds five thousand (at lake galilee)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Walking on the lake
John 6:15 (show verse)
So, [when] Jesus knew that the people were about to come and forcibly take Him and make Him [their] king, He left there again and went to the high plateau [to be] alone [i.e., to pray. See Mark 6:46].
Christ » In great crises » When the people would crown him
Christ's » Prayers in great crises » When the people would crown him
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Walking on the lake
Jesus Christ » History of » Walks on the lake (lake galilee)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
Christ's » Prayers in great crises » When the people would crown him
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Walking on the lake
Jesus Christ » History of » Walks on the lake (lake galilee)
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
John 6:16 (show verse)
Then when evening came, His disciples went down to the lake
John 6:17 (show verse)
and got into their boat, and were crossing over [i.e., to the west side of] the lake toward Capernaum. It was dark by now and Jesus had not yet come to them.
John 6:18 (show verse)
Then the water became choppy because of a strong wind that had begun to blow.
John 6:19 (show verse)
And when the disciples had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the [surface of the] water. They became afraid as Jesus got closer to their boat.
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Miracles of » Walking on the sea
Cowardice » Instances of » The disciples » When they saw jesus walking on the sea
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Walking on the lake
Jesus Christ » History of » Walks on the lake (lake galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Walks upon lake galilee
Miracles » Of Christ » Walking on the sea
Ships » Often impelled by oars
Christ » Miracles of » Walking on the sea
Cowardice » Instances of » The disciples » When they saw jesus walking on the sea
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Walking on the lake
Jesus Christ » History of » Walks on the lake (lake galilee)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Walks upon lake galilee
Miracles » Of Christ » Walking on the sea
Ships » Often impelled by oars
John 6:20 (show verse)
But He said to them, "Do not be afraid; it is I."
John 6:21 (show verse)
So, they eagerly took Him into their boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading [i.e., to Capernaum, on the northwest side of the lake].
John 6:22 (show verse)
On the next day the crowd that had stayed on the other [i.e., east] side of the lake realized that there had been only one boat there. They [also] knew that Jesus was not aboard the boat when it left with the disciples in it, but that they had left without Him.
John 6:23 (show verse)
(However, meanwhile, some other [small] boats had come from Tiberias [i.e., a small town on the west side of the lake] near where they had eaten bread after the Lord had given thanks).
John 6:24 (show verse)
So, when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there [i.e., on the east side] they got into the [small] boats and sailed [west] to Capernaum, looking for Jesus.
John 6:25 (show verse)
And when they found Him on the other [i.e., west] side, they said to Him, "Rabbi, how did you get here?"
John 6:26 (show verse)
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, you people are looking for me because you got to eat the loaves of bread and were satisfied and not because you saw [miraculous] signs. [See verse 14].
Christ » Reproves » To the seekers after loaves and fishes
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In following jesus merely for the loaves and fish
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Labor » What not to labor for
Labor » What to labor for
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To the seekers after loaves and fishes
Seals » God the father sealing jesus Christ
The lord seeking that which was lost » Why people seek jesus Christ
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » To the seekers after loaves and fishes
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In following jesus merely for the loaves and fish
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Labor » What not to labor for
Labor » What to labor for
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To the seekers after loaves and fishes
Seals » God the father sealing jesus Christ
The lord seeking that which was lost » Why people seek jesus Christ
Words of Christ » Few, in times of trial instructive » To the seekers after loaves and fishes
John 6:27 (show verse)
Do not work for the [kind of] food that spoils, but for the kind that lasts until never ending life. The Son of man will give you this [kind of food], for God the Father has placed His seal [of approval] on Him."
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A seal » Authenticating
the Enduring » Those things that abide » Spiritual food
Food » Of the worldly soul » Perishable
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Labor » What not to labor for
Labor » What to labor for
Labour » fields of activity » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Life » Eternal » General references to
Life » Spiritual
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Given » By Christ
Eternal life » Exhortation to seek
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
Sealing of the holy ghost » Christ received
Seals » God the father sealing jesus Christ
Seals » Impressions of » Attached to the victims approved for sacrifice, alluded to
Spirituality » Engenders thirst for heavenly blessings
The lord seeking that which was lost » Why people seek jesus Christ
Toil » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Worldly » Labour » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
the Enduring » Those things that abide » Spiritual food
Food » Of the worldly soul » Perishable
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Labor » What not to labor for
Labor » What to labor for
Labour » fields of activity » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Life » Eternal » General references to
Life » Spiritual
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Given » By Christ
Eternal life » Exhortation to seek
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
Sealing of the holy ghost » Christ received
Seals » God the father sealing jesus Christ
Seals » Impressions of » Attached to the victims approved for sacrifice, alluded to
Spirituality » Engenders thirst for heavenly blessings
The lord seeking that which was lost » Why people seek jesus Christ
Toil » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Worldly » Labour » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
John 6:28 (show verse)
Then the people said to Jesus, "What must we do in order to perform the deeds that God requires?"
John 6:29 (show verse)
Jesus answered them, "This is the deed that God requires: You should believe in Him whom God has sent [i.e., in Jesus]."
John 6:30 (show verse)
And they said to Him, "What kind of a [miraculous] sign will you perform so that we can see it and [then] believe [in] you? What [kind of] deed will you perform?
John 6:31 (show verse)
Our forefathers ate the [supernatural] 'manna' in the desert, as it is written [Neh. 9:15], 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'"
John 6:32 (show verse)
So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not [really] Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who is [now] giving you the real bread from heaven.
Bread » Figurative » Christ
Christ » Names of » Bread of life
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » The lord being life
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
Manna » Given » Through moses
Names » Of Christ » Bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
Types of Christ » Manna
Christ » Names of » Bread of life
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » The lord being life
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
Manna » Given » Through moses
Names » Of Christ » Bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
Types of Christ » Manna
John 6:33 (show verse)
For the bread God gives is the One [see verse 35] who comes down from heaven, and [He] gives [spiritual] life to the world."
Bread » Illustrative » Of Christ
Bread » Figurative » Christ
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Spiritual
Life » The lord being life
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
Types of Christ » Manna
Bread » Figurative » Christ
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Spiritual
Life » The lord being life
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
Types of Christ » Manna
John 6:34 (show verse)
Then they said to Him, "Sir, [please] give us this bread all the time."
Bread » Illustrative » Of Christ
Bread » Figurative » Christ
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » The lord being life
Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
Types of Christ » Manna
Bread » Figurative » Christ
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » The lord being life
Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
Types of Christ » Manna
John 6:35 (show verse)
Jesus replied, "I am the bread who gives [spiritual] life; the person who comes to me will never get hungry [again], and the one who believes in me will never get thirsty [again].
Believers » Promises to » Spiritual fulness
Bread » Illustrative » Of Christ
Bread » Figurative » Christ
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only nourishment
Coming » Those that come to the lord
Coming » Who comes to jesus Christ
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual fulness
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
I am's of Christ » The bread of life
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
Life » Spiritual
Life » The lord being life
Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only nourishment
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only nourishment
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
spiritual Thirst » Satisfied
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
Types of Christ » Manna
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Will of God » What is the will of God
Bread » Illustrative » Of Christ
Bread » Figurative » Christ
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only nourishment
Coming » Those that come to the lord
Coming » Who comes to jesus Christ
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
God's Promises » To believers » Spiritual fulness
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
I am's of Christ » The bread of life
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
Life » Spiritual
Life » The lord being life
Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only nourishment
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only nourishment
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Thirst » Who shall not thirst
spiritual Thirst » Satisfied
Types » Of the saviour » Manna
Types of Christ » Manna
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Will of God » What is the will of God
John 6:36 (show verse)
But I have told you this: You have seen me and yet do not believe [in me].
Coming » Those that come to the lord
Coming » Who comes to jesus Christ
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Will of God » What is the will of God
Coming » Who comes to jesus Christ
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Will of God » What is the will of God
John 6:37 (show verse)
Every person [Note: The Greek says, "every thing"] whom the Father gives me will [eventually] come to me [i.e., for salvation]; and I will never turn away that person who comes to me.
Certainties » Comforting » Assured acceptance
Coming » Those that come to the lord
Coming » Who comes to jesus Christ
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
Seven » Days seventy » Assured acceptance
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Will of God » What is the will of God
Coming » Those that come to the lord
Coming » Who comes to jesus Christ
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
Seven » Days seventy » Assured acceptance
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Will of God » What is the will of God
John 6:38 (show verse)
For I have come down from heaven to do what God, who sent me, wants me to do, not what I want to do.
Christ » Mediator » Messenger
Christ's » Filial » Origin, heavenly
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
Heavenly » Multitude » Origin, Christ's
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
divine Messenger » Christ
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Will of God » What is the will of God
Christ's » Filial » Origin, heavenly
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
Heavenly » Multitude » Origin, Christ's
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
divine Messenger » Christ
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Will of God » What is the will of God
John 6:39 (show verse)
And this is what God, who sent me, wants: That I should not lose any of those persons whom He has given me, but should raise them up [from the dead] on the last day [i.e., the judgment day].
Days » Last day
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will of God » What is the will of God
Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will of God » What is the will of God
John 6:40 (show verse)
And this is what [else] my Father wants: That every person who sees the Son [i.e., with the eye of faith] and believes in Him should have never ending life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day."
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As raising the dead
The Dead » Resurrection of » Promises concerning
Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Faith » Through it is » Eternal life
I will's of Christ » I will raise him up at the last day
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
Life » Spiritual
Life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Eternal life » Given » To those who believe in Christ
Resurrection » Promises concerning
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ
the Reward of saints » Described as » Everlasting life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will of God » What is the will of God
The Dead » Resurrection of » Promises concerning
Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Faith » Through it is » Eternal life
I will's of Christ » I will raise him up at the last day
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Last days » Who will be raised up at the last day
Life » Spiritual
Life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Eternal life » Given » To those who believe in Christ
Resurrection » Promises concerning
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ
the Reward of saints » Described as » Everlasting life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will of God » What is the will of God
John 6:41 (show verse)
So the Jews, [who were assembled in the synagogue. See verse 59] began complaining about Jesus because He had said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven."
John 6:42 (show verse)
And they said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? Then how can he say, 'I have come down from heaven'?"
John 6:43 (show verse)
Jesus answered them, "Stop complaining among yourselves.
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Learning » Those that learn of the lord
Murmuring » Condemned
Murmuring » Against » Christ
Murmuring » Not murmuring
Murmuring » Instances of » Jews, against jesus
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jews
Seeing » No man seeing God
Seeing » Jesus Christ seeing God the father
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Learning » Those that learn of the lord
Murmuring » Condemned
Murmuring » Against » Christ
Murmuring » Not murmuring
Murmuring » Instances of » Jews, against jesus
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jews
Seeing » No man seeing God
Seeing » Jesus Christ seeing God the father
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
John 6:44 (show verse)
No one can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, attracts him to me. [See verse 65]. And I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.
Attraction » Divine
Conversion » By God
Conviction » From God
Election » Of saints, is » Personal
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Learning » Those that learn of the lord
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ
Seeing » No man seeing God
Seeing » Jesus Christ seeing God the father
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
human Weakness » Helplessness, physical and spiritual of man
Conversion » By God
Conviction » From God
Election » Of saints, is » Personal
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Learning » Those that learn of the lord
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ
Seeing » No man seeing God
Seeing » Jesus Christ seeing God the father
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
human Weakness » Helplessness, physical and spiritual of man
John 6:45 (show verse)
It is written in the prophets [Isa. 54:13], 'And they will all be taught by God.' [So], every person who has heard the Father and learned [from Him] will come to me.
Conviction » From God
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Foretold
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Learning » Those that learn of the lord
Lessons of life » All lead to Christ
Life » Lessons of » All lead to Christ
Seeing » No man seeing God
Seeing » Jesus Christ seeing God the father
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Foretold
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Learning » Those that learn of the lord
Lessons of life » All lead to Christ
Life » Lessons of » All lead to Christ
Seeing » No man seeing God
Seeing » Jesus Christ seeing God the father
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
John 6:46 (show verse)
[I am] not [saying] that anyone has [ever] seen the Father, except the One who is from God [i.e., Jesus] has seen Him.
John 6:47 (show verse)
Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who believes [in me] has never ending life. [See note on 5:24].
John 6:48 (show verse)
I am the bread of life.
John 6:49 (show verse)
Your forefathers ate the 'manna' in the desert and died.
John 6:50 (show verse)
[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].
death » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Immortality » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Manna » Figurative
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Immortality » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Manna » Figurative
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
John 6:51 (show verse)
I am the living bread who came down from heaven; if anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. Yes, and the bread that I will give [him] is my physical body, [so] that the world can have [never ending] life."
Christ » Gifts of » Bread of heaven
death » Spiritual
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Bread of heaven
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Spiritual food » General references to
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Bread of heaven
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Jesus Christ » Names of » Living bread, the
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Manna » Figurative
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Bread of heaven
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Universal » Blessing, possible » Eternal life - if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever
death » Spiritual
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Bread of heaven
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Spiritual food » General references to
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Bread of heaven
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Jesus Christ » Names of » Living bread, the
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Manna » Figurative
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Bread of heaven
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Universal » Blessing, possible » Eternal life - if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever
John 6:52 (show verse)
Then the Jews [who were assembled in the synagogue. See verse 59] began arguing bitterly with one another, saying, "How can this man give us his physical body to eat?"
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Murmuring » Against » Christ
Murmuring » Instances of » Jews, against jesus
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Absorbing Christ's spirit confused with eating his body and drinking his blood
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Murmuring » Against » Christ
Murmuring » Instances of » Jews, against jesus
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Absorbing Christ's spirit confused with eating his body and drinking his blood
John 6:53 (show verse)
So, Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the physical body of the Son of man and drink His blood, you do not have [spiritual] life in yourselves [Note: The references to "body" and "blood" throughout this section allude to taking Jesus' life and teaching into one's heart. See verse 56].
Blood » Jesus Christ’s blood
Blood » Those that drink the blood of jesus Christ
Body » Jesus Christ’s body
Body » Those that eat the body of Christ
Christ's » Verily, verily's of » How to keep
death » Spiritual
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
verily's of Christ » How to keep
Wine » Symbolical » Of the blood of jesus
Blood » Those that drink the blood of jesus Christ
Body » Jesus Christ’s body
Body » Those that eat the body of Christ
Christ's » Verily, verily's of » How to keep
death » Spiritual
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
verily's of Christ » How to keep
Wine » Symbolical » Of the blood of jesus
John 6:54 (show verse)
The person who eats my physical body and drinks my blood has never ending life [See note on 5:24], and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day [i.e., the judgment day].
Blood » Jesus Christ’s blood
Blood » Those that drink the blood of jesus Christ
Body » Jesus Christ’s body
Body » Those that eat the body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As raising the dead
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Wine » Symbolical » Of the blood of jesus
Blood » Those that drink the blood of jesus Christ
Body » Jesus Christ’s body
Body » Those that eat the body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As raising the dead
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Wine » Symbolical » Of the blood of jesus
John 6:55 (show verse)
For my physical body is real food and my blood is [the] real drink.
Blood » Jesus Christ’s blood
Blood » Those that drink the blood of jesus Christ
Body » Jesus Christ’s body
Body » Those that eat the body of Christ
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Wine » Symbolical » Of the blood of jesus
Blood » Those that drink the blood of jesus Christ
Body » Jesus Christ’s body
Body » Those that eat the body of Christ
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Wine » Symbolical » Of the blood of jesus
John 6:56 (show verse)
The person who eats my physical body and drinks my blood lives in me and I [live] in him.
Blood » Those that drink the blood of jesus Christ
Body » Those that eat the body of Christ
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Union with Christ » Maintained by » Feeding on him
Wine » Symbolical » Of the blood of jesus
Body » Those that eat the body of Christ
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Union with Christ » Maintained by » Feeding on him
Wine » Symbolical » Of the blood of jesus
John 6:57 (show verse)
Just as the living Father has sent me, and I have [physical and spiritual] life because of the Father, so the person who eats me will also have [physical ? and spiritual] life because of me.
Body » Those that eat the body of Christ
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ living by God the father
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
John 6:58 (show verse)
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."
Body » Those that eat the body of Christ
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Eternal life » Results from » Eating the bread of life
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
John 6:59 (show verse)
Jesus said these things in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum.
John 6:60 (show verse)
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]?"
John 6:61 (show verse)
But Jesus, knowing within Himself that His disciples were complaining about His teaching, said to them, "Does this [teaching] bother you?
John 6:62 (show verse)
Then what if you were to see the Son of man going up [i.e., to heaven] where He was before?
John 6:63 (show verse)
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.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to spiritual quickening
Backsliders » Lack of spiritual insight
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
Flesh » The flesh
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Giveth life
Holy spirit » Guides » Quickens
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » What is life
Profit » What is not profitable
Quickening » Of God's people » By the holy spirit
Quickening » What quickens
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to spiritual quickening
The scriptures » The letter of, without the spirit, killeth
Spirit » The leadership of » Giveth life
Spirit » Quickeneth » Giveth life
Spirit/souls » What is spirit/spiritual
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual
Words » Of jesus » Are spirit and life
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
Backsliders » Lack of spiritual insight
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
Flesh » The flesh
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Giveth life
Holy spirit » Guides » Quickens
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » What is life
Profit » What is not profitable
Quickening » Of God's people » By the holy spirit
Quickening » What quickens
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to spiritual quickening
The scriptures » The letter of, without the spirit, killeth
Spirit » The leadership of » Giveth life
Spirit » Quickeneth » Giveth life
Spirit/souls » What is spirit/spiritual
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual
Words » Of jesus » Are spirit and life
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
John 6:64 (show verse)
But there are some of you who do not believe [in me]." For Jesus knew from the beginning which ones would not believe [in Him] and which one would turn Him over [i.e., to the Jewish authorities].
Backsliders » Lack of spiritual insight
Christ » Prescience of » General references to
Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
Christ » Fellowship with » Foreknowledge of
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » What is life
Spirit/souls » What is spirit/spiritual
Christ » Prescience of » General references to
Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
Christ » Fellowship with » Foreknowledge of
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » What is life
Spirit/souls » What is spirit/spiritual
John 6:65 (show verse)
Then He said, "This is the reason I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father gives him [the opportunity. See verse 44]."
John 6:66 (show verse)
Upon [hearing] this, many of Jesus' disciples turned back and refused to accompany Him anymore. [Note: They deserted Jesus physically as well as spiritually].
Apostasy » Instances of » Disciples
Apostates » Exemplified » Professed disciples
Backsliders » Lack of spiritual insight
Backsliders » Instances of » The disciples
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Many disciples
Instability » Instances of » Some disciples of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
Shallowness » Inability to receive the deeper message
Apostates » Exemplified » Professed disciples
Backsliders » Lack of spiritual insight
Backsliders » Instances of » The disciples
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Many disciples
Instability » Instances of » Some disciples of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
Shallowness » Inability to receive the deeper message
John 6:67 (show verse)
Therefore, Jesus said to the twelve apostles, "Do you not want to go [with me] either?"
divine Call » Heal persecution of » To decision
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Decision » Call to
required Expression » Expression required by Christ » Loyalty, of the disciples
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » To decision
Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
free Moral agents » Invitations to decision
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Decision » Call to
required Expression » Expression required by Christ » Loyalty, of the disciples
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » To decision
Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
free Moral agents » Invitations to decision
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
John 6:68 (show verse)
Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, who [else] could we go to? You have the message about never ending life.
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Life-giving
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Decision » Exemplified » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Gifted with spiritual insight
Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
Eternal life » Revealed by Christ
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Only saviour » Jesus the » He alone has the saving message
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Gifted with spiritual insight
Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Words
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » He alone has the saving message
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Life-giving
Words » Of jesus » Of eternal life
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Life-giving
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Life-giving
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Decision » Exemplified » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Gifted with spiritual insight
Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
Eternal life » Revealed by Christ
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Only saviour » Jesus the » He alone has the saving message
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Gifted with spiritual insight
Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Words
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only source of truth
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » He alone has the saving message
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Life-giving
Words » Of jesus » Of eternal life
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Life-giving
John 6:69 (show verse)
And we apostles have believed [in you] and know that you are God's Holy One."
Christ » Confessing, example of » Peter's second confession
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Confessing Christ » Seven remarkable confessions of faith in Christ » Peter's second confession
seven Confessions » Peter's second confession
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Made two great confession of his faith in Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Made two great confession of his faith in Christ
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Confessing Christ » Seven remarkable confessions of faith in Christ » Peter's second confession
seven Confessions » Peter's second confession
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Made two great confession of his faith in Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Made two great confession of his faith in Christ
John 6:70 (show verse)
Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose [all] twelve of you, and one of you is a devil?" [Note: The word "devil" means "adversary" or "opponent"].
John 6:71 (show verse)
Now He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for he was the one, out of the twelve, who was [soon] going to turn Jesus over [to the Jewish authorities].