John 6:28

So they asked him, “What should we be doing in order to do what God wants?”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

27Don't be preoccupied about food that doesn't last, but concentrate on the lasting food of eternal life which the Son of man will give you, for God the Father has placed his seal of approval on him.”

29Jesus replied, “What God wants you to do is to trust in the one he sent.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 5:27You go and listen to everything the Lord our God tells you. Then you can repeat to us everything the Lord our God tells you. We promise to listen and obey.”

Jeremiah 42:20You've made a big mistake that will cost you your lives by sending me to the Lord your God, asking, ‘Pray to the Lord our God for us, and let us know everything the Lord our God says and we'll do it.’

Matthew 19:16A man came to Jesus and asked him, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”

Acts 2:37When the people heard this they were conscience-stricken. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

Acts 16:30He escorted them out and asked them, “Sirs, what do I have to do so I can be saved?”

Matthew Henry on John 6:23-28

Christ's Discourse with the Multitude. 22 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; 23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his… Read the whole commentary →

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