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Themes in John 6

John 6:1 (show verse)

After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (also called the Sea 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)

A large crowd was following him because they were observing the miraculous signs he was performing on the sick.

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John 6:3 (show verse)

So Jesus went on up the mountainside and sat down there with his disciples.

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John 6:4 (show verse)

(Now the Jewish feast of the Passover was near.)

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John 6:5 (show verse)

Then Jesus, when he looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, said to Philip, "Where can we buy bread so that these people may 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)

(Now Jesus said this to test him, for he knew what he was going to do.)

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 replied, "Two hundred silver coins worth of bread would not be enough for them, for each one to get a little."

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 Jesus' disciples, Andrew, 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)

John 6:9 (show verse)

"Here is a boy who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what good are these for so many people?"

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, "Have the people sit down." (Now there was a lot of grass in that place.) So the men sat down, about five thousand in number.

John 6:11 (show verse)

Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed the bread to those who were seated. He then did the same 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)

When they were all satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted."

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The boy whose lunch fed 5000 men
Economics » Household
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » More than five-thousand people fed
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John 6:13 (show verse)

So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves left over by the people who 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

John 6:14 (show verse)

Now when the people saw the miraculous sign that Jesus performed, they began to say to one another, "This is certainly 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
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)

Then Jesus, because he knew they were going to come and seize him by force to make him king, withdrew again up the mountainside alone.

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)

Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,

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)

got into a boat, and started to cross the lake to Capernaum. (It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.)

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)

By now a strong wind was blowing and the sea was getting rough.

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)

Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they caught sight of Jesus walking on the lake, approaching the boat, and they were frightened.

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. Do not be afraid."

John 6:21 (show verse)

Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat came to the land where they had been heading.

The next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the lake realized that only one small boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone.

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

John 6:23 (show verse)

But some boats from Tiberias came to shore near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

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)

So when the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and came to Capernaum looking for 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 lake, they said to him, "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 replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs, but because you ate all the loaves of bread you wanted.

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)

Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life -- the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put 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

John 6:28 (show verse)

So then they said to him, "What must we do to accomplish the deeds God requires?"

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, "This is the deed God requires -- to believe in the one whom he 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)

So they said to him, "Then what miraculous sign will you perform, so that we may see it and believe you? What will you do?

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 the manna in the wilderness, just 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 Jesus told them, "I tell you the solemn truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but my Father is giving you the true 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

John 6:33 (show verse)

For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives 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

John 6:34 (show verse)

So they said to him, "Sir, 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

John 6:35 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never go hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty.

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 I told you that you have seen me and still 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)

Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never send away.

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 do my own will but the will of the one 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)

Now this is the will of the one who sent me -- that I should not lose one person of every one he has given me, but raise them all up at 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)

For this is the will of my Father -- for everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him to have eternal life, and I will raise him up at 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)

Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said, "I am the bread that came 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)

and they said, "Isn't this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, '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, "Do not complain about me to one another.

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 can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at 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)

It is written in the prophets, 'And they will all be taught by God.' Everyone who hears and learns from the Father 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 except the one 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)

I tell you the solemn truth, the one who believes 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 the manna in the wilderness, and 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)

This is the bread that has come down from heaven, so that a person may eat from it and not die.

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 that came down from heaven. If anyone eats from this bread he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."

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)

Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began to argue with one another, "How can this man 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)

Jesus said to them, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in yourselves.

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)

The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has 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
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John 6:55 (show verse)

For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.

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Flesh » Those that eat the flesh of Christ
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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
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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 one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood resides in me, and I 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
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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 because of the Father, so the one who consumes me will live because of me.

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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
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Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Christ
Symbols and similitudes » Manna

John 6:58 (show verse)

This is the bread that came down from heaven; it is not like the bread your ancestors ate, but then later died. The one 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

John 6:59 (show verse)

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

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)

Then many of his disciples, when they heard these things, said, "This is a difficult saying! Who can understand it?"

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)

When Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about this, he said to them, "Does this cause you to be offended?

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 see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?

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)

The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are 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)

But there are some of you who do not believe." (For Jesus had already known from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would 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)

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

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John 6:66 (show verse)

After this many of his disciples quit following him and did not accompany 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 don't want to go away too, do you?"

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, to whom would we go? You have the 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)

We have come to believe and to know 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 replied, "Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is the devil?"

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

John 6:71 (show verse)

(Now he said this about Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for Judas, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.)

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