John 6:29

Jesus said, “This is the work that God wants you to do, he wants you to believe in the man he sent to the world.”

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

28The people asked Jesus, “What is the work that God wants us to do, so that we can live for ever?”

30So the people said to him, “Then do something powerful, so that we can see it and believe what you say. A long time ago, Moses gave food from heaven to our grand-fathers. Remember that story. When they walked through the desert country, Moses gave them food called manna. We can read these words in God’s book, ‘He gave people bread that came from heaven.’ So what will you do for us?”

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Cross References

Psalms 2:12Yes, you have to show him proper respect. If you don’t respect God, he will quickly get angry, and he will suddenly finish you up. But God looks after everyone that trusts him. He will keep them safe, and they will be really happy.

Mark 16:16Some people will believe that message, and then you have to take them through that special washing ceremony, called baptism. God will save those people. But God will not save people that don’t believe that message. He will blame them and say they are guilty.

John 3:36Anyone that believes in God’s son will live with him for ever. But anyone that does not do what God’s son says, will not live with God, and God will be angry with that person for ever.”

Acts 16:31They said, “Believe in Jesus, our leader, and God will save you. And he will do the same for your family too.”

Matthew Henry on John 6:29-60

Christ the True Bread from Heaven; Christ Welcomes All that Come to Him; Necessity of Feeding upon Christ. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32… Read the whole commentary →

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