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Verse 1

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

WEB After these things, Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias.

BSB After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).

Verse 2

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

WEB A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.

BSB A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

Verse 3

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

WEB Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.

BSB Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.

Verse 4

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

WEB Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.

BSB Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.

Verse 5

KJV 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?

WEB 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?”

BSB When 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?”

Verse 6

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

WEB He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.

BSB But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.

Verse 7

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

WEB Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may receive a little.”

BSB Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

Verse 8

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

WEB One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him,

BSB One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,

Verse 9

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

WEB “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these among so many?”

BSB “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”

Verse 10

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB “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.

Verse 11

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

Verse 12

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

WEB When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”

BSB And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

Verse 13

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

Verse 14

KJV 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.

WEB When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, “This is truly the prophet who comes into the world.”

BSB When 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.”

Verse 15

KJV 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.

WEB Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

BSB Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.

Verse 16

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

WEB When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea.

BSB When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,

Verse 17

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

WEB They entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.

BSB got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.

Verse 18

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

WEB The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

BSB A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.

Verse 19

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.

Verse 20

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

WEB But he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

BSB But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”

Verse 21

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

WEB They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat. Immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.

BSB Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

Verse 22

KJV 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;

WEB 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 in which his disciples had embarked, and that Jesus hadn’t entered with his disciples into the boat, but his disciples had gone away alone.

BSB The 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.

Verse 23

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

WEB However, boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

BSB However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

Verse 24

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

WEB When the multitude therefore saw that Jesus wasn’t there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

BSB So 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.

Verse 25

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

WEB When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?”

BSB When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?”

Verse 26

KJV 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.

WEB Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.

BSB Jesus 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.

Verse 27

KJV 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.

WEB 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 God the Father has sealed him.”

BSB Do 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.”

Verse 28

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

WEB They said therefore to him, “What must we do, that we may work the works of God?”

BSB Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”

Verse 29

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

WEB Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”

BSB Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”

Verse 30

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

WEB 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?

BSB So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?

Verse 31

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

WEB Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness. As it is written, ‘He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.’”

BSB Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

Verse 32

KJV 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.

WEB Jesus therefore said to them, “Most certainly, 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.

BSB Jesus 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.

Verse 33

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

WEB For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.”

BSB For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

Verse 34

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

WEB They said therefore to him, “Lord, always give us this bread.”

BSB “Sir,” they said, “give us this bread at all times.”

Verse 35

KJV 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.

WEB Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will not be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

BSB Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

Verse 36

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

WEB But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you don’t believe.

BSB But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.

Verse 37

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

WEB All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.

BSB Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

Verse 38

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

WEB For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

BSB For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

Verse 39

KJV 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.

WEB This is the will of my Father who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day.

BSB And 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.

Verse 40

KJV 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.

WEB 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.”

BSB For 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.”

Verse 41

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

WEB The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, “I am the bread which came down out of heaven.”

BSB At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

Verse 42

KJV 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?

WEB 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’?”

BSB They 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’?”

Verse 43

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

WEB Therefore Jesus answered them, “Don’t murmur among yourselves.

BSB “Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus replied.

Verse 44

KJV 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.

WEB No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up in the last day.

BSB “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.

Verse 45

KJV 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.

WEB It is written in the prophets, ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who hears from the Father and has learned, comes to me.

BSB It 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—

Verse 46

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

WEB Not that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God. He has seen the Father.

BSB not that anyone has seen the Father except the One who is from God; only He has seen the Father.

Verse 47

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

WEB Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.

BSB Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.

Verse 48

KJV I am that bread of life.

WEB I am the bread of life.

BSB I am the bread of life.

Verse 49

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

WEB Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness and they died.

BSB Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.

Verse 50

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

WEB This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.

BSB This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.

Verse 51

KJV 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.

WEB 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 for the life of the world is my flesh.”

BSB I 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.”

Verse 52

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

WEB The Jews therefore contended with one another, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”

BSB At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

Verse 53

KJV 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.

WEB Jesus therefore said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don’t have life in yourselves.

BSB So 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.

Verse 54

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

WEB He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

BSB Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

Verse 55

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

WEB For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

BSB For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.

Verse 56

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

WEB He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.

BSB Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.

Verse 57

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

WEB As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on me will also live because of me.

BSB Just 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.

Verse 58

KJV 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.

WEB 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.”

BSB This 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.”

Verse 59

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

WEB He said these things in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

BSB Jesus said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

Verse 60

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

WEB Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?”

BSB On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”

Verse 61

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

WEB But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble?

BSB Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?

Verse 62

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

WEB Then what if you would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

BSB Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?

Verse 63

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

WEB It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

BSB The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Verse 64

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB However, 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.)

Verse 65

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

WEB He said, “For this cause I have said to you that no one can come to me, unless it is given to him by my Father.”

BSB Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”

Verse 66

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

WEB At this, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him.

BSB From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.

Verse 67

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

WEB Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?”

BSB So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”

Verse 68

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

WEB Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

BSB Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Verse 69

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

WEB We have come to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

BSB We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”

Verse 70

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

WEB Jesus answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”

BSB Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”

Verse 71

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

WEB Now he spoke of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, for it was he who would betray him, being one of the twelve.

BSB He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.

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