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Themes in John 6

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Themes in John 6

John 6:1 (show verse)

After this Jesus went off to the opposite side of the sea of Galilee (the lake of Tiberias),

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the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » Sea of galilee
Tiberias » The sea of, a name given to lake galilee

John 6:2 (show verse)

followed by a large crowd on account of the Signs which they had seen him perform on sick folk.

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John 6:3 (show verse)

Now Jesus went up the hill and sat down there with his disciples.

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John 6:4 (show verse)

(The passover, the Jewish festival, was at hand.)

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John 6:5 (show verse)

On looking up and seeing a large crowd approaching, he said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread for all these people to eat?"

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The boy whose lunch fed 5000 men
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)

(He said this to test Philip, for he knew what he was going to do himself.)

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The boy whose lunch fed 5000 men
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, "Seven pounds' worth of bread would not be enough for them, for everybody to get even a morsel."

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The boy whose lunch fed 5000 men
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)
Philip » One of the twelve apostles » Assists in caring for the multitude whom jesus miraculously feeds
Victuals » List of articles » Bread

John 6:8 (show verse)

One of his disciples, Andrew the brother of Simon Peter, 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)

John 6:9 (show verse)

"There is a servant here, with five barley-cakes and a couple of fish; but what is that among so many?"

Andrew » A personal worker » Prompt to help
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 said, "Get the people to lie down." Now there was plenty of grass at the spot, so the men lay down, numbering about five thousand.

John 6:11 (show verse)

Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to those who were reclining; so too with the fish, as much as they wanted.

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)
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 they were satisfied, he said to the disciples, "Gather up the pieces left over, so that nothing may be wasted."

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Economics » Household
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
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John 6:13 (show verse)

They gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with pieces of the five loaves left over from the meal.

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

John 6:14 (show verse)

Now when the people saw the Sign he had performed, they said, "This really is the Prophet who is to come into the world!"

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
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Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Walking on the lake

John 6:15 (show verse)

Whereupon Jesus perceived they meant to come and seize him to make a king of him; so he withdrew by himself to the hill again.

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

John 6:16 (show verse)

When evening came, his disciples went down to 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

John 6:17 (show verse)

and embarking in a boat they started across the sea for Capharnahum. By this time it was dark, Jesus had not reached them yet,

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Darkness » Caused by the setting of the sun
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

John 6:18 (show verse)

and the sea was getting up under a strong wind.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
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
Wind » Tempestuous » Raises the sea in waves

John 6:19 (show verse)

After rowing about three or four miles they saw Jesus walking on the sea and nearing the boat. They were terrified,

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

John 6:20 (show verse)

but he said to them, "It is I, have no fear";

John 6:21 (show verse)

so they agreed to take him on board, and the boat instantly reached the land they were making for.

Next day the crowd which had been left standing on the other side of the sea bethought them that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not gone aboard with his disciples, who had left by themselves.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum

John 6:23 (show verse)

So, as some boats from Tiberias had put in near the spot where they had eaten bread after the Lord's thanksgiving,

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Galilee » Modern towns of » Tiberias
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Tiberias » A city » A city next to lake galilee

John 6:24 (show verse)

and as the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they embarked in the boats themselves and made for Capharnahum in search of Jesus.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Sought » Examples of men seeking Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Seeking Christ » Attraction, divine » Examples of men seeking Christ

John 6:25 (show verse)

When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said, "Rabbi, when did you get here?"

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Rabbi » Used in addressing jesus

John 6:26 (show verse)

Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly I tell you, it is not because you saw Signs that you are in quest of me, but because you ate these loaves and had your fill.

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

John 6:27 (show verse)

Work for no perishing food, but for that lasting food which means eternal life; the Son of man will give you that, for the Father, God, has certified 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

John 6:28 (show verse)

Then they asked him, "What must we do to perform the works of God?"

Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A fundamental duty
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Salvation » Conditions of

John 6:29 (show verse)

Jesus replied to them, "This is the work of God, to believe in him whom God has sent."

Belief » Believing in Christ
Christian conduct » Believing in Christ
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A fundamental duty
Faith » The objects of, are » Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Labor » The work of the lord
Salvation » Conditions of

John 6:30 (show verse)

"Well then," they said, "what is the Sign you perform, that we may see it and believe you? What work have you to show?

Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Leads to the desire for signs
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Manna » Given » As a sign of moses's divine mission

John 6:31 (show verse)

Our ancestors ate manna in the desert: as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat."

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » The lord being life
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Manna » Called » Bread from heaven
Manna » Given » As a sign of moses's divine mission
Manna » Given » Through moses
Symbols and similitudes » Manna

John 6:32 (show verse)

Then said Jesus, "What Moses gave you was not the bread from heaven; it is my Father who gives you the real bread from heaven ??33 for the bread of God is what comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

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

John 6:33 (show verse)

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

John 6:34 (show verse)

"Ah, sir," they said to him, "give us that bread always."

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

John 6:35 (show verse)

Jesus said, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to me will never be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be 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

John 6:36 (show verse)

But, as I told you, though you have seen me, you do not believe.

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

John 6:37 (show verse)

All those will come to me who are the Father's gift to me, and never will I reject one of them;

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

John 6:38 (show verse)

for I have come down from heaven not to carry out my own will but the will of him who sent me,

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

John 6:39 (show verse)

and the will of him who sent me is that I lose none of those who are his gift to me, but that I raise them all up on the last 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

John 6:40 (show verse)

It is the will of my Father that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should possess eternal life, and that I should raise him up 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

John 6:41 (show verse)

Now the Jews murmured at him for saying, "I am the bread which has come down from heaven."

Christ » Faith in, great » Faultfinding against
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Murmuring » Against » Christ
Murmuring » Not murmuring
Murmuring » Instances of » Jews, against jesus
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jews
Symbols and similitudes » Manna

John 6:42 (show verse)

They said, "Is this not Jesus the son of Joseph? We know his father and mother. How can he claim now, 'I have come down from heaven'?"

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jesus, the son of joseph
Murmuring » Against » Christ
Murmuring » Not murmuring
Murmuring » Instances of » Jews, against jesus
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jews
Symbols and similitudes » Manna

John 6:43 (show verse)

Jesus replied to them, "Stop murmuring to 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

John 6:44 (show verse)

No one is able to come to me unless he is drawn by the Father who sent me (and I will raise him up 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

John 6:45 (show verse)

In the prophets it is written, and they will be all instructed by God; everyone who has listened to the Father and learned from him, comes 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

John 6:46 (show verse)

Not that anyone has seen the Father ??he only, who is from God, he has seen the Father.

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Seeing » No man seeing God
Seeing » Jesus Christ seeing God the father
Symbols and similitudes » Manna

John 6:47 (show verse)

Truly, truly I tell you, the believer has eternal life.

Faith » Through it is » Eternal life
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Life » Spiritual
Eternal life » Given » To those who believe in Christ
Salvation » Conditions of
Symbols and similitudes » Manna

John 6:48 (show verse)

I am the bread of life.

Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Jesus Christ » Names of » Meteorology
Manna » Figurative
Showbread » Illustrative of » Christ, as the bread of life
Symbols and similitudes » Manna
Types of Christ » Table and show-bread

John 6:49 (show verse)

Your ancestors ate manna in the desert, but they died;

Spiritual food » Christ, the bread of life
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Manna » Figurative
Symbols and similitudes » Manna

John 6:50 (show verse)

the bread that comes down from heaven is such that one eats of it and never dies.

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

John 6:51 (show verse)

I am the living bread which has come down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and more, the bread I will give is my flesh, given for the life of the world."

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

John 6:52 (show verse)

The Jews then wrangled with one another, saying, "How can he give us his flesh 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

John 6:53 (show verse)

So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life within you.

Blood » Jesus Christâ€™s blood
Blood » Those that drink the blood of jesus Christ
Body » Jesus Christâ€™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)

He who feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood possesses eternal life (and I will raise him up on the last day),

Blood » Jesus Christâ€™s blood
Blood » Those that drink the blood of jesus Christ
Body » Jesus Christâ€™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 flesh is real food and my blood is real drink.

Blood » Jesus Christâ€™s blood
Blood » Those that drink the blood of jesus Christ
Body » Jesus Christâ€™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)

He who feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood remains within me, as I remain within 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

John 6:57 (show verse)

Just as the living Father sent me and I live by the Father, so he who feeds on me will also live by 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

John 6:58 (show verse)

Such is the bread which has come down from heaven: your ancestors ate their bread and died, but he who feeds on this bread will live for ever."

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

John 6:59 (show verse)

This he said as he taught in the synagogue at Capharnahum.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the bread of life
Synagogues » Christ and his disciples teach in

John 6:60 (show verse)

Now many of his disciples, on hearing it, said, "This is hard to take in! Who can listen to talk like this?"

Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Insight » Lack of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the bread of life

John 6:61 (show verse)

Jesus, inwardly conscious that his disciples were murmuring at it, said to them, "So this upsets you?

Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the bread of life

John 6:62 (show verse)

Then what if you were to see the Son of man ascending to where he formerly existed?

Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Foretold by himself
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
Flesh » Symolical » Body of Christ symbolized by the bread
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum

John 6:63 (show verse)

What gives life is the Spirit: flesh is of no avail at all. The words I have uttered to you are spirit and 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

John 6:64 (show verse)

And yet there are some of you who do not believe" (for Jesus knew from the very first who the unbelieving were, and who was to betray him;

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

John 6:65 (show verse)

that was why he said 'I tell you that no one is able to come to me unless he is allowed by the Father').

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the synagogue in capernaum

John 6:66 (show verse)

After that, many of his disciples drew back and would not associate with him any longer.

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

John 6:67 (show verse)

So Jesus said to the twelve, "You do not want to go, too?"

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

John 6:68 (show verse)

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, who are we to go to? You have got words of eternal 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

John 6:69 (show verse)

and we believe, we are certain, that you are the holy One of God."

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

John 6:70 (show verse)

Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil!"

Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
Judas » Betrays » Jesus

John 6:71 (show verse)

(He meant Judas the son of Simon Iscariot; for Judas was to betray him ??and he was one of the twelve.)

Jesus Christ » History of » Some disciples forsake him (at capernaum)
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Simon » Father of judas
Simon » The father of judas iscariot