John 6

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on John 6

1After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
2A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.
3Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.
4Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.
5When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”
6But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
7Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”
8One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
9“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”
10“Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.
11Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
12And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”
13So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
14When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
15Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
16When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
17got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.
18A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.
19When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea — and they were terrified.
20But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”
21Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
22The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone.
23However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
24So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.
25When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?”
26Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
28Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”
29Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
30So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?
31Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
32Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
33For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
34“Sir,” they said, “give us this bread at all times.”
35Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.
36But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.
37Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
38For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.
39And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.
40For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
41At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
42They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’”
43“Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus replied.
44“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
45It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me —
46not that anyone has seen the Father except the One who is from God; only He has seen the Father.
47Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.
48I am the bread of life.
49Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.
50This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.
51I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”
52At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”
53So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you.
54Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
55For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
56Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.
57Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me.
58This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”
59Jesus said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
60On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”
61Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?
62Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?
63The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
64However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)
65Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
66From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
67So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”
68Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
69We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”
70Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
71He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
— John 6

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No Backing Off!
Illustration of John 6:52-56 NLT

Illustration of John 6:52-56 NLT -- Then the people began arguing with each other about what [Jesus] meant. "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" they asked. So Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you cannot have eternal life within you. But anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise that person at the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him."

A Great Crowd of People
Illustration of John 6:5-7 NLT

Illustration of John 6:5-7 NLT -- Jesus soon saw a huge crowd of people coming to look for him. Turning to Philip, he asked, "Where can we buy bread to feed all these people?" He was testing Philip, for he already knew what he was going to do. Philip replied, "Even if we worked for months, we wouldn't have enough money to feed them!"

Bread from Heaven
Illustration of John 6:48-50 NLT

Illustration of John 6:48-50 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "Yes, I am the bread of life! Your ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, but they all died. Anyone who eats the bread from heaven, however, will never die."

Eager for His Presence
Illustration of John 6:19-21 NLT

Illustration of John 6:19-21 NLT -- [The disciples] had rowed three or four miles when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified, but he called out to them, "Don't be afraid. I am here!" Then they were eager to let him in the boat, and immediately they arrived at their destination!

Prove It Once Again!
Illustration of John 6:29-31 NLT

Illustration of John 6:29-31 NLT -- Jesus told [the people in the crowd], "This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent." They answered, "Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do? After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness! The Scriptures say, 'Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.'"

Attracting a Crowd
Illustration of John 6:1-2 NLT

Illustration of John 6:1-2 NLT -- After [his confrontation with the Jewish leaders], Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias. A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick.

Leftovers!
Illustration of John 6:12-13 NLT

Illustration of John 6:12-13 NLT -- After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, "Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted." So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves.

The One Thing
Illustration of John 6:28-29 NLT

Illustration of John 6:28-29 NLT -- [The people in the crowd] replied, "We want to perform God's works, too. What should we do?" Jesus told them, "This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent."

Those Who Know God Know Me!
Illustration of John 6:45-46 NLT

Illustration of John 6:45-46 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "As it is written in the Scriptures, 'They will all be taught by God.' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me. (Not that anyone has ever seen the Father; only I, who was sent from God, have seen him.)"

Time Together
Illustration of John 6:3-4 NLT

Illustration of John 6:3-4 NLT -- Then Jesus climbed a hill and sat down with his disciples around him. (It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration.)

Too Close to Home?
Illustration of John 6:41-42 NLT

Illustration of John 6:41-42 NLT -- Then the people began to murmur in disagreement because [Jesus] had said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." They said, "Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph? We know his father and mother. How can he say, 'I came down from heaven'?"

What Good Is This?
Illustration of John 6:8-9 NLT

Illustration of John 6:8-9 NLT -- Then Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up. "There's a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?"

Where do you turn in the storms of life?
Illustration of John 6:20-21

Inspirational illustration of John 6:20-21 they were frightened. But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

[Jesus] said to them, "It is I;...
Illustration of John 6:20-21

Illustration of John 6:20-21 -- [Jesus] said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid." Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

A Different Kind of King
Illustration of John 6:15 NLT

Illustration of John 6:15 NLT -- When Jesus saw that [the people who witnessed his miraculous sign] were ready to force him to be their king, he slipped away into the hills by himself.

Better food.
Illustration of John 6:27

Inspirational illustration of John 6:27 -- Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.

Do not work for food that spoils, but...
Illustration of John 6:27

Illustration of John 6:27 -- Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.

Eternal Life Now
Illustration of John 6:47 NLT

Illustration of John 6:47 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "I tell you the truth, anyone who believes has eternal life."

From this time many of his disciples...
Illustration of John 6:66

Illustration of John 6:66 -- From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

Hungry?
Illustration of John 6:35 NLT

Illustration of John 6:35 NLT -- Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."

Jesus answered, "The work of God...
Illustration of John 6:29

Illustration of John 6:29 -- Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: To believe in the one he has sent."

Jesus answered, "The work of God...
Illustration of John 6:29

Illustration of John 6:29 -- Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."

Life-Making
Illustration of John 6:63 MESSAGE

Illustration of John 6:63 MESSAGE -- [Jesus said,]  "The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don't make anything happen. Every word I've spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making."

Look to the Son
Illustration of John 6:40

Sonscape - Everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life.

Nothing Else Matters!
Illustration of John 6:63 NIV

Illustration of John 6:63 NIV -- [Jesus said,]  "The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you — they are full of the Spirit and life."

Only from Jesus!
Illustration of John 6:68

Inspirational illustration of John 6:68 -- Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."

Seek the Imperishable
Illustration of John 6:27 NLT

Illustration of John 6:27 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "But don't be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval."

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord,...
Illustration of John 6:68

Illustration of John 6:68 -- Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."

Surely!
Illustration of John 6:14 NLT

Illustration of John 6:14 NLT -- When the people saw [Jesus perform the miraculous sign of feeding the 5000], they exclaimed, "Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting!"

The Bread of Life
Illustration of John 6:35

Inspirational illustration of John 6:35 -- Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

The Father's Will: Eternal Life!
Illustration of John 6:40 NLT

Illustration of John 6:40 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "For it is my Father's will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal life. I will raise them up at the last day."

The Flesh Offered for Life
Illustration of John 6:51 NLT

Illustration of John 6:51 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh."

This is Our #1 Job!
Illustration of John 6:29

Inspirational illustration of John 6:29 -- Jesus answered, The work of God is this: To believe in the one he has sent.

Turning back...
Illustration of John 6:66

Inspirational illustration of John 6:66 -- From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

Words of Life
Illustration of John 6:68

Inspirational illustration of John 6:68 -- Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."

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