John Chapter 6

John 6

Miracle-food that Feed, at least five thousand men

1. Amid these, Jesus goes away, across the sea of Tiberias in Galilee (heathen-circle). 

2 And, many multitude followed Him, because they have seen the miracles which was performed upon those who were sick.

3 So, Jesus goes up unto the mountain, and sits down there, with His disciples.

4. And the Passover-feast of the Jews, also has been very close. (the 2nd one)

5. Jesus then lifts up His eyes, and look closely at many crowd that comes towards Him, and He says toward Philip (fond of horses), from where can loaves of bread be purchased at least, for these ones to eat?

6. He says this to test Him; because, He knows what He intended to do.

7. Philip answers Him, two hundred denarii (ten asses/pence) loaves of bread are not sufficient for them, at least each-man will receive few quantity of something.

8 Andrew, one of His disciples who is a brother of Simon Peter, tells Him;

9 there is a little child here, who has five barley loaves of bread, and two cooked fish-sauce, but what are these, unto so many?

10 Jesus says, make the people to recline. For there has been much grass in the place; then, the fellow-men who recline, were about five thousands in number.

11. So, Jesus takes the bread, and likewise from the fish-sauce and expresses gratitude, and they are distributed to (the disciples and the disciples to) those reclining for meal, as much as they desire.

12. However, as it were, they were satisfied, and He told His disciples, collect the excess pieces, at least, that anything does not perish.

13. They therefore collect and fill up twelve baskets of pieces from the five barley loaves of bread, which are in excess from what was eaten.

14. Then, the people who have seen the miracle He has done, say, this is truly the Prophet who is coming to the world.

Miracles of walking upon the sea

15. Jesus then knows that they intend to come and catch/seize (harpazo) Him, at least to make Him King; so, He withdraws again unto the mountain by Himself alone.

16. So, as it happens to be evening, His disciples travel down on the sea,

17 and having embarked unto a ship, going across the sea unto Capernaum; it has become dark already, and Jesus has not come towards them.

18. The mega part in addition is the blowing of the fully aroused wind of the sea 

19. Therefore, having rowed/pushed about twenty five or thirty measure of stadium distance (three or four miles), they saw Jesus WALKING upon the sea, and as He happens to be near the ship, they were afraid.

20 So, He tells them, it is Me; do not be afraid.

21. Therefore, they immediately receive Him into the ship and the ship happens to be upon the land into which they desire to go.

The Major work to be done for God is to have Faith in Jesus 

22. Upon the morning of the following day, the multitude who stand across the sea, saw that, there was no other boat there, except the one His disciples had gone away with, and because Jesus did not entered into the boat, but only His disciples;

23. but a ship has come from Tiberias lake, near the place where they ate bread that the Lord blessed;

24. therefore, when the multitude see that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they embarked unto the ship and go to Capernaum, to seek for Jesus.

25. and they found Him across the sea, and tell Him, Rabbi, when did You happen to be here?

26. Jesus answers them and say, Amen, Amen, I tell you, you do not seek Me, because you saw the MIRACLES, but because you ate from the bread and you were filled.

27. Do not labour for food that will perish, but for FOOD of zoe-Life that will stay unto ages, which the Son has given to you, because this thing has the Father God sealed/endorsed for men.

28. they say towards Him, what work/deed shall we do, at least to labour for God?

29. Jesus answers and tells them, this is the work/deed of God, at least, have Faith unto Whom HE has sent.

People request for a sign like the Food from heaven by Moses in the wilderness. 

30. Therefore, they ask Him, what sign that can be seen will You at least do then? Why should having faith unto you be the working?

31 our fathers ate "WHAT is of record" (mna), in the wilderness, just as it is written, he (Moses) gave them bread out of heaven to eat. (Ex 16:4, Neh 9:15, Ps 78:24)

32. Jesus then tells them, Amen, Amen, I tell you, Moses has not given you the true bread from heaven, but the FATHER has given Me a bread from heaven for you.

33 for, a bread of God is of Him Who has come down out from heaven to give zoe-Life to the world.

34 then, they say toward Him, Lord, give us this bread always.

In Jesus is the true gift and sacrificial bread of Life from heaven

35. Jesus tells them, the bread of Life is of Me; those who come towards Me, will never be hungry, and those who have Faith unto Me, will never thirst at any time.

36. I tell you, you have seen Me, but you do not believe.

37 All whom the FATHER has given to Me, will arrive here toward me, and those who has come towards me, will never be cast outside.

38. For, I come down out of heaven, at least not to do My own desire, but the desire of the ONE WHO sent me.

39 So, this is the desire of HIM, Who has sent Me, at least, I should not lose from all those who are given to Me, but to raise them up in the last day.

40. For, this is the desire of My FATHER, at least, all who have seen HIS Son, and have faith unto Me, will have everlasting Life; and they will be raised up, in the last day.

Jesus was rejected by His own people

41. the Jews then grumbled about Him, for saying, the bread Which come down from heaven is of Me.

42 and they are asking, is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whom we are aware of His father and mother? How is He then saying, I come down from heaven? (ref: vs 38)

43. Jesus answers and tells them, do not grumble with one another.

Those who will be saved will come 

44 Moreover, no-man can come to Me, except the FATHER, Who sent me, has drawn him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

45. As it was written by the Prophets: and they shall be taught all things of God. (Is 54:13). All who will listen and learn from the FATHER, will come towards Me.

46. For, no person has seen/clearly discerned the FATHER, except the One who is from God; That One has clearly discerned the FATHER.

47 Amen and Amen; those who will have Faith (in Me), shall have everlasting Life.

The Flesh of Jesus is the true bread of Life from heaven, just like "What is of Record" (mn-na) in the wilderness

48 the bread for zoe-Life is of Me

49. Your fathers ate what is of record (mna) in the wilderness, and died.

50 This is the bread that come down from heaven, and at least, any person who will eat out of the Same, will never die off.

51. the Living-bread which comes down from heaven is of Me; in case anyone eats from this bread, he will live unto ages. And the bread which I will ALSO give, is My Flesh, for the sake of zoe-LIFE of the world.

52. The Jews then argue towards one another, saying, how can This Man give us His flesh to eat?

53. Then, Jesus tells them, Amen and Amen, I tell you, in case, men do not eat the flesh of the Son and imbibe/drink His blood, they will not have zoe-Life in themselves.

54. Those who eat My flesh, and imbibe my blood, will have everlasting Life, and I will raise them up in the last day.

55 No doubt, My flesh is the TRUE food (brosis), and My blood is the TRUE drink (posis).

56 those who will chew (break down/rightly divide) My Flesh (His words) and drink/imbibe My blood (His sacrifice), will abide in Me and I in them.

57 Just as the Living FATHER has sent Me, and I live through the FATHER, those who feed on Me also, will similarly lives through Me.

58. This is the bread which come down from heaven; it is not as your fathers had eaten and died off. Those who chew/grub on this bread will live unto ages.

59. He said these things as He teaches in the synagogue at Capernaum.

Many disciples turned back, but for the twelve, no turning back.

60 Therefore, many from His students/disciples, heard and say, this word is hard/tough; how can it be listened to? 

61. Jesus was aware in Himself, that His disciples/learners grumble about this, and He tells them, should this thing entice you to apostasy?

62 therefore, will men be seeing the Son (as spectators), in case, He is ascending to wherever He had been before?

63 it is the SPIRIT that revitalize/make alive; the flesh benefit no man. The utterances (rhemata) which I preach to you, they are of the SPIRIT and they are of Zoe-Life.

64 But, there are certain persons out of you, who do not have Faith. For, Jesus was aware from the early stage, those who are not believing, and who is the one who will betray Him.

65 And He says, by this reason, I speak to you, that no man is able to come toward Me, except it is given to him from the FATHER.

66. From these time, many out of His disciples go backward, and no longer walk around with Him.

67. Then, Jesus says to even the twelve, why will you not want to withdraw?

68 Simon Peter answers Him, Lord, towards who shall we go? You have the utterances (rhemata) of everlasting Life?

69 and we have Faith, and absolutely know that You are the Holy One of God (the Christ, the Son of the Living God).

70. Jesus answers them, haven't I chosen twelve, and out of you, one is of the devil?

71 Moreover, He talks of Judah Iscariot (inhabitant of kerioth), son of Simon (ref: Lk 7:40), because the same man, who was one of the twelve will betray Him later.