John 6:26

24 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.

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

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.

27 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.”

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

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
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.
ASV
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled.
DARBY
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye seek me not because ye have seen signs, but because ye have eaten of the loaves and been filled.
BLB
Jesus answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you⁺, you⁺ seek Me not because you⁺ saw signs, but because you⁺ ate of the loaves and were satisfied.
ÅB
Jesus svarte dem og sa: Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg dere: Dere søker meg, ikke fordi dere så tegn, men fordi dere spiste av brødene og ble mette.
OTB
Jesus svarte: "Sannelig, sannelig, jeg sier dere, dere leter etter meg ikke fordi dere så tegnene, men fordi dere spiste brødene og ble mette.
B1930
Jesus svarte dem og sa: Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg eder: I søker mig, ikke fordi I så tegn, men fordi I åt av brødene og blev mette.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Philippians 3:19

    Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

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  • Philippians 2:21

    For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

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  • James 4:3–4

    And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

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  • Acts 8:18–21

    When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:5

    and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

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  • Ezekiel 33:31

    So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

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  • Romans 16:18

    For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

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  • Psalms 106:12–14

    Then they believed His promises and sang His praise.

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