John 6:28

Therefore they said to Him, “What may we do that we may work the works of God?”

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27do not work for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to continuous life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for the Father sealed Him—[even] God.”

29Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you may believe in Him whom He sent.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 5:27Draw near and hear all that which our God YHWH says, and you, you speak to us all that which our God YHWH speaks to you, and we have listened and done it.

Jeremiah 42:20for you have showed yourselves perverse in your souls, for you sent me to your God YHWH, saying, Pray for us to our God YHWH, and according to all that our God YHWH says, so declare to us, and we have done [it];

Matthew 19:16And behold, one having come near, said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing will I do that I may have continuous life?”

Acts 2:37And having heard, they were pricked to the heart; they also say to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, “What will we do, men, brothers?”

Acts 16:30and having brought them forth, said, “Lords, what must I do that I may 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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