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John 6:26

“In truth I tell you,” answered Jesus, “it is not because of the signs which you saw that you are looking for me, but because you had the bread to eat and were satisfied.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

25And, when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said, “When did you get here, Rabbi?”

27Work, not for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you; for on him the Father – God himself – has set the seal of his approval.”

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Cross References

Psalms 106:12So then they believed in his words, and began to sing his praise.

John 3:3“In truth I tell you,” exclaimed Jesus, “unless a person is reborn, they cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 6:2A great crowd of people, however, followed him, because they saw the signs of his mission in his work among those who were sick.

John 6:24So, on the next day, when the people saw that Jesus was not there, or his disciples either, they themselves got into the boats, and went to Capernaum to look for him.

John 6:47In truth I tell you, the person who believes in me has eternal life.

John 6:64Yet there are some of you who do not believe in me.” For Jesus knew from the first who they were that did not believe in him, and who it was that would betray him;

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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