John 6

After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

Following these events, Jesus journeyed across the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias.

And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

A vast crowd pursued him, moved by the miraculous healings they witnessed on the afflicted.

And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

Jesus climbed a mountain, settling among his disciples with a sense of peace and wisdom.

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

The Passover, a significant celebration for the Jews, was fast approaching.

When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

Seeing the approaching crowd, Jesus turned to Philip with a concerned look, "Where can we find enough bread to feed all these people?"

And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

He said this to test him, already knowing what he planned to do.

Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

Philip replied with worry, "Even if we spent all our money on bread, it wouldn't be enough for everyone to have even a small piece."

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother and one of his disciples, emotionally expressed to him,

There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

Here's a young boy with just five loaves of barley bread and two tiny fish. But how can such a small meal feed so many people?

And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

With a gentle command, Jesus instructed, "Have the men rest here." The area was abundant with lush, comforting grass. Obediently, the multitude of men, nearly five thousand in number, settled down.

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

With a heart full of gratitude, Jesus took the bread, shared it among his disciples, who then passed it to the seated crowd. In the same way, he shared the fish, ensuring everyone had as much as they desired.

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

Once everyone was full, he gently told his disciples, "Please collect all the leftover pieces, so nothing goes to waste."

Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

So, they collected all the leftover pieces, filling twelve baskets with bits of the five barley loaves, more than enough for everyone who had eaten.

Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

Upon witnessing Jesus' miraculous act, the men were deeply moved and said with certainty, "Indeed, this is the prophesied prophet who was to come into our world."

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

Sensing the crowd's intent to forcefully crown him king, Jesus, filled with unease, retreated to the solitude of a mountain.

And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

As dusk fell, his followers journeyed towards the sea, their hearts heavy with anticipation.

And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

Boarding a boat, they set sail for Capernaum under the cloak of darkness. Their hearts were heavy, for Jesus had not yet joined them.

And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

The sea surged, stirred into fury by a mighty wind.

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

After they had rowed for quite a distance, they saw Jesus strolling on the water, approaching their boat. This sight filled them with fear.

But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

He reassured them, "It's me, don't be scared."

Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

With open hearts, they eagerly welcomed him aboard their vessel. In no time, they found themselves miraculously at their intended destination.

The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;

The next day, the crowd on the opposite shore noticed that only one boat had been there and Jesus hadn't boarded it with his disciples. They realized that the disciples had set off by themselves.

(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)

However, other boats from Tiberias arrived near the spot where they had shared a meal, following the Lord's heartfelt expression of gratitude.

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

When the crowd realized that both Jesus and his disciples were missing, they were filled with a sense of urgency. They quickly boarded a boat, their hearts heavy with anticipation, and sailed towards Capernaum, driven by their desperate search for Jesus.

And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

When they finally discovered him across the sea, they asked with surprise and curiosity, "Teacher, when did you arrive here?"

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

Jesus responded, "Truly, I tell you, you're looking for me not because you witnessed the miracles, but because you ate the bread and felt satisfied."

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

Don't work just for food that spoils, but strive for the sustenance that lasts forever, the kind that the Son of Man will provide. God the Father has given him the authority to do so.

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

They asked him earnestly, "How can we perform God's work?"

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Jesus responded, "God's task for you is simple - trust in the one He has sent."

They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

So they asked him, "What proof can you give us so we can see and trust you? What miracles can you perform?"

Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

Our ancestors were nourished with heavenly bread while lost in the wilderness, a divine gift of sustenance from above.

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

Jesus earnestly told them, "Truly, Moses didn't give you the heavenly bread. It's my Father who provides the real bread from heaven."

For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

God's love is like nourishing bread, descending from heaven, breathing life into our world.

Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

They pleaded with him, "Lord, please always provide us with this bread."

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

Jesus told them, "I am the sustenance of life. Those who seek me will never feel empty, and those who trust in me will never feel unfulfilled."

But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.

Despite showing myself to you, you still refuse to believe in me.

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Everyone gifted to me by the Father will find their way to me, and I will warmly welcome all who come, never turning anyone away.

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

I descended from the heavens, not to fulfill my desires, but to carry out the mission given to me by the one who sent me.

And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

God, who sent me, desires that I don't lose anything He has entrusted to me. Instead, I should revive it all on the final day.

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

God's desire is for everyone who recognizes and trusts in His Son to have eternal life, and He promises to resurrect them on the final day.

The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

The Jews reacted with confusion and disbelief when he declared, "I am the heavenly bread that descended to earth."

And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

They asked, "Isn't this Jesus, Joseph's son, whose parents we know? How can he claim to have descended from heaven?"

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

Jesus gently responded, "Please, don't grumble amongst yourselves."

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Only when guided by the Divine Father who sent me, can one truly find me. And on the final day, I promise to uplift him.

It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

The prophets have declared that everyone will be educated by God. Thus, anyone who has listened and learned from the Father will find their way to me.

Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

No one has ever truly seen God, except for the one who comes from God, he has experienced His presence.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Truly, I assure you, if you trust in me, you will have eternal life.

I am that bread of life.

I am the nourishment that feeds the soul.

Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

Your ancestors ate heavenly food in the desert, yet they still passed away.

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

This is the heavenly bread, gifted to us, so that anyone who partakes in it may live forever.

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

I am the eternal sustenance, descended from the heavens. Whoever partakes of me will never perish. The nourishment I offer is my very being, sacrificed for the world's salvation.

The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

The Jews were deeply confliced, questioning in disbelief, "How can this man possibly offer us his own flesh to eat?"

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

Jesus earnestly told them, "Truly, I assure you, unless you partake in the essence of the Son of Man, you won't truly live."

Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

Whoever partakes in my essence and life force will be granted everlasting life, and I promise to lift them up when the end of days arrives.

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

Truly, my body is the real sustenance, and my blood is the genuine refreshment.

He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

Whoever shares in my life and my spirit, becomes a part of me, and I become a part of them.

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

Just as I draw life from our divine Father who sent me, anyone who truly embraces my teachings will also find life through me.

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

This is the divine bread from heaven, unlike the manna our ancestors ate and still faced death. Whoever partakes of this bread will experience eternal life.

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

He shared these words with passion and wisdom, teaching in the Capernaum synagogue.

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

Upon hearing his teachings, many of his followers exclaimed, "This is a tough lesson; who can truly grasp it?"

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

Feeling his disciples' whispers of discontent, Jesus asked them, "Does this upset you?"

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

How would you feel if you saw the Son of Man rise back to where He originally came from?

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

The soul invigorates; the body gains nothing. My words to you are not just words, they are the essence of life itself.

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

Yet, some of you lack faith. Jesus, from the start, knew those who doubted Him and who would eventually betray Him.

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

He expressed, "I told you, no one can approach me unless my Father allows it."

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

From that moment, numerous followers turned away, no longer accompanying him on his journey.

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

With a heavy heart, Jesus turned to his twelve disciples, asking, "Will you too leave me?"

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Simon Peter responded emotionally, "Master, who else can we turn to? Your words alone promise us everlasting life."

And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

With unwavering faith and absolute certainty, we recognize you as the Christ, the divine Son of the ever-living God.

Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

Jesus responded emotionally, "Didn't I handpick you twelve? Yet, one of you harbors evil within."

He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

He mentioned Judas Iscariot, Simon's son. He was the one, despite being among the twelve, who would tragically betray him.