[1] After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of
Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias. [2] A great multitude
followed him, because they saw the signs which he did on those who were
sick. [3] Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his
disciples. [4] Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. [5]
Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was
coming to him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, that these may
eat?" [6] This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.
[7] Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not
sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little." [8] One
of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter`s brother, said to him, [9] "There is
a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these
among so many?" [10] Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was
much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five
thousand. [11] Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he
distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting
down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired. [12] When they
were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which
are left over, that nothing be lost." [13] So they gathered them up, and
filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which
were left over by those who had eaten. [14] When therefore the people saw
the sign which Jesus did, they said, "This is truly the prophet who comes
into the world." [15] Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to
come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the
mountain by himself. [16] When evening came, his disciples went down to the
sea, [17] and they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to
Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them. [18] The sea
was rising by reason of a great wind that blew. [19] When therefore they
had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the
sea, and drawing near to the boat; and they were afraid. [20] But he said
to them, "It is I. Don`t be afraid." [21] They were willing therefore to
receive him into the boat. Immediately the boat was at the land where they
were going. [22] On the next day, the multitude that stood on the other
side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except the one
which his disciples had entered, and that Jesus hadn`t entered with his
disciples into the boat, but his disciples went away alone. [23] However
boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after
the Lord had given thanks. [24] When the multitude therefore saw that Jesus
wasn`t there, neither his disciples, they themselves got into the boats,
and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. [25] When they found him on the other
side of the sea, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?" [26]
Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly I tell you, you seek me, not because
you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled. [27]
Don`t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to
eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For the Father, even
God, has sealed him." [28] They said therefore to him, "What must we do,
that we may work the works of God?" [29] Jesus answered them, "This is the
work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent." [30] They said
therefore to him, "What then do you do for a sign, that we may see, and
believe you? What work do you do? [31] Our fathers ate the manna in the
wilderness. As it is written, `He gave them bread out of the sky to eat.`"
[32] Jesus therefore said to them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, it wasn`t
Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the
true bread out of heaven. [33] For the bread of God is that which comes
down out of heaven, and gives life to the world." [34] They said therefore
to him, "Lord, always give us this bread." [35] Jesus said to them. "I am
the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who
believes in me will never be thirsty. [36] But I told you that you have
seen me, and yet don`t believe. [37] All that which the Father gives me
will come to me. Him who comes to me I will in no way throw out. [38] For I
have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who
sent me. [39] This is the will of my Father who sent me, that of all who he
has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise them up at the last
day. [40] This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees
the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise
him up at the last day." [41] The Jews therefore murmured concerning him,
because he said, "I am the bread which came down out of heaven." [42] They
said, "Isn`t this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we
know? How then does he say, `I have come down out of heaven?`" [43]
Therefore Jesus answered them, "Don`t murmur among yourselves. [44] No one
can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise
him up in the last day. [45] It is written in the prophets, `They will all
be taught by God.` Everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned,
comes to me. [46] Not that any man has seen the Father, except he who is
from God. He has seen the Father. [47] Most assuredly, I tell you, he who
believes in me has eternal life. [48] I am the bread of life. [49] Your
fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. [50] This is the
bread which comes down out of heaven, that a man may eat of it, and not
die. [51] I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone
eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give
is my flesh, for the life of the world." [52] The Jews therefore contended
with one another, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" [53]
Jesus therefore said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, unless you eat
the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don`t have life in
yourselves. [54] He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life,
and I will raise him up at the last day. [55] For my flesh is food indeed,
and my blood is drink indeed. [56] He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood
lives in me, and I in him. [57] As the living Father sent me, and I live
because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of
me. [58] This is the bread which came down out of heaven -- not as our
fathers ate the manna, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever."
[59] These things he said in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. [60]
Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, "This is a
hard saying! Who can hear it?" [61] But Jesus knowing in himself that his
disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble?
[62] What if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
[63] It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words
that I speak to you are spirit, and are life. [64] But there are some of
you who don`t believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who
didn`t believe, and who it was who would betray him. [65] He said, "For
this cause have I said to you that no one can come to me, except it be
given to him by my Father." [66] At this, many of his disciples went back,
and walked no more with him. [67] Jesus said therefore to the twelve, "You
don`t also want to go away, do you?" [68] Simon Peter answered him, "Lord,
to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. [69] We have come
to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
[70] Jesus answered them, "Didn`t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you
is a devil?" [71] Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it
was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.