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{"verses": {"kjv": ["1. After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is\nthe sea of Tiberias.\n", "2. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.\n", "3. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.\n", "4. And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.\n", "5. When Jesus then lifted up\nhis eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip,\nWhence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?\n", "6. And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.\n", "7. Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.\n", "8. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter\u2019s brother, saith unto him,\n", "9. There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?\n", "10. And Jesus said,\nMake the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.\n", "11. And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.\n", "12. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples,\nGather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.\n", "13. Therefore they gathered\nthem together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.\n", "14. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.\n", "15. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.\n", "16. And when even was\nnow come, his disciples went down unto the sea,\n", "17. And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.\n", "18. And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.\n", "19. So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.\n", "20. But he saith unto them,\nIt is I; be not afraid.\n", "21. Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.\n", "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\nthat his disciples were gone away alone;\n", "23. (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)\n", "24. When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.\n", "25. And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?\n", "26. Jesus answered them and said,\nVerily, 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.\n", "27. Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.\n", "28. Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?\n", "29. Jesus answered and said unto them,\nThis is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.\n", "30. They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?\n", "31. Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.\n", "32. Then Jesus said unto them,\nVerily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.\n", "33. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.\n", "34. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.\n", "35. And Jesus said unto them,\nI am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.\n", "36. But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.\n", "37. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.\n", "38. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.\n", "39. And this is the Father\u2019s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.\n", "40. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.\n", "41. The Jews then murmured at him, because he said,\nI am the bread which came down from heaven.\n", "42. And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith,\nI came down from heaven?\n", "43. Jesus therefore answered and said unto them,\nMurmur not among yourselves.\n", "44. No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.\n", "45. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.\n", "46. Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.\n", "47. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.\n", "48. I am that bread of life.\n", "49. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.\n", "50. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.\n", "51. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.\n", "52. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us\nhis flesh to eat?\n", "53. Then Jesus said unto them,\nVerily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.\n", "54. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.\n", "55. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.\n", "56. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.\n", "57. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.\n", "58. This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.\n", "59. These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.\n", "60. Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard\nthis,\n said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?\n", "61. When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them,\nDoth this offend you?\n", "62. What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?\n", "63. It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you,\nthey are spirit, and\nthey are life.\n", "64. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.\n", "65. And he said,\nTherefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.", "66. From that\ntime many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.\n", "67. Then said Jesus unto the twelve,\nWill ye also go away?\n", "68. Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.\n", "69. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.\n", "70. Jesus answered them,\nHave not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?\n", "71. He spake of Judas Iscariot\nthe son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.\n"], "nakjv": ["1. After this, Jesus crossed over the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias.", "2. A large crowd followed him because they had seen the miracles he performed on the sick.", "3. Jesus went up on a mountain and sat there with his disciples.", "4. The Passover, a Jewish festival, was soon approaching.", "5. When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, he asked Philip, \"Where can we buy bread so these people can eat?\"", "6. He said this to test him, because he already knew what he was going to do.", "7. Philip replied, \"Even two hundred denarii worth of bread wouldn't be enough for each of them to have a little bit.\"", "8. One of his disciples, Andrew, who was Simon Peter's brother, said to him,", "9. There is a boy here with five barley loaves and two small fish, but what is that for so many people?", "10. And Jesus said,\n\"Have the men sit down.\" The area was covered with plenty of grass where they were. So the men sat down, numbering about five thousand.", "11. Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks, he handed them out to the disciples. The disciples then distributed them to the people who were seated. He did the same with the fish, giving them as much as they wanted.", "12. After everyone had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, \"Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing goes to waste.\"", "13. So they collected the leftovers and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves that were left over by those who had eaten.", "14. When the people saw the miracle that Jesus had performed, they said, \"Truly, this is the prophet who is to come into the world.\"", "15. When Jesus realized that the people intended to forcibly make him a king, he withdrew to a mountain to be alone.", "16. As evening arrived, his disciples went down to the sea,", "17. They got into a boat and set out across the sea toward Capernaum. By then it had gotten dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them.", "18. The sea grew rough because a strong wind was blowing.", "19. So after they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, coming near the boat; and they were frightened.", "20. But he says to them,\n\"It is I; do not be afraid.\"", "21. Then they eagerly welcomed him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.", "22. The next day, the people who were on the opposite shore of the sea noticed that there was no other boat there, except the one the disciples had boarded. They saw that Jesus had not gone with his disciples in the boat, but that his disciples had left by themselves.", "23. However, other boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.", "24. When the people realized that Jesus and his disciples were not there, they also got into boats and went to Capernaum to look for Jesus.", "25. When they found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, \"Rabbi, when did you get here?\"", "26. Jesus answered them, saying, \"Truly, truly, I tell you, you are looking for me not because you saw the miracles, but because you had your fill of the loaves.\"", "27. Do not work for food that spoils, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father has put His seal of approval on Him.", "28. They asked him, \"What should we do to accomplish the works of God?\"", "29. Jesus replied to them,\n\"The work of God is that you believe in the one he has sent.\"", "30. They asked him, \"What sign will you show us so that we can see it and believe you? What are you going to do?\"", "31. Our ancestors ate manna in the desert; as it is written, \"He gave them bread from heaven to eat.\"", "32. Then Jesus told them,\n\"Truly, I assure you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.\"", "33. The bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.", "34. Then they said to him, \"Lord, always give us this bread.\"", "35. And Jesus told them, \"I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.\"", "36. But I told you that even though you have seen me, you do not believe.", "37. Everyone that the Father gives to me will come to me; and the one who comes to me, I will never turn away.", "38. I came down from heaven not to follow my own desires, but to do the will of the one who sent me.", "39. This is the will of the Father who sent me: that I should not lose any of what he has given me, but will raise it up on the last day.", "40. This is the will of the one who sent me: that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him will have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.", "41. The Jews began to grumble about him because he said, \"I am the bread that came down from heaven.\"", "42. They asked, \"Isn't this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he then say, 'I came down from heaven'?\"", "43. Jesus responded to them, \"Do not grumble among yourselves.\"", "44. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them; and I will raise them up at the last day.", "45. The prophets wrote, \"They will all be taught by God.\" Therefore, everyone who has heard from the Father and has learned from Him comes to me.", "46. No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only he has seen the Father.", "47. Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in me has eternal life.", "48. I am the bread of life.", "49. Your ancestors ate manna in the desert, but they died.", "50. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone who eats it will not die.", "51. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, they will live forever. The bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.", "52. The Jews argued heatedly among themselves, asking, \"How can this man offer us his flesh to eat?\"", "53. Then Jesus told them,\n\"Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life in yourselves.\"", "54. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.", "55. My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.", "56. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.", "57. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.", "58. This is the bread that came down from heaven: not like the manna your ancestors ate and then died. Whoever eats this bread will live forever.", "59. He said these things while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.", "60. Therefore, many of his disciples, upon hearing this, said, \"This is a difficult teaching; who can accept it?\"", "61. Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus asked them, \"Does this upset you?\"", "62. What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before?", "63. It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh offers no benefit. The words I speak to you are spirit and they are life.", "64. However, some of you do not believe. Jesus knew from the start who did not believe and who would betray him.", "65. He said, \"This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted to him by my Father.\"", "66. From then on, many of his disciples turned away and no longer followed him.", "67. Then Jesus asked the twelve, \"Do you also want to leave?\"", "68. Then Simon Peter replied to him, \"Lord, who else can we go to? You have the words of eternal life.\"", "69. We believe with certainty that you are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.", "70. Jesus responded to them, \"Didn't I choose you twelve, yet one of you is a devil?\"", "71. He was speaking about Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, for Judas was the one who would betray him, despite being one of the twelve disciples."]}, "summary": [{"text": "John chapter 6 is a profound and multi-layered section of the New Testament that showcases both the miraculous power of Jesus and delves deeply into His teachings, particularly about the spiritual sustenance He offers to humanity.", "audio_path": "part_0.mp3"}, {"text": "The chapter begins with the well-known miracle of the feeding of the 5,000. Here, Jesus miraculously multiplies five barley loaves and two small fish to feed a massive crowd. This miracle is significant as it not only addresses physical hunger but also sets the stage for the deeper spiritual lessons that Jesus would later unveil. It highlights His compassion and His providential care, pointing back to God's provision of manna in the wilderness for the Israelites\u2014an event that Jesus references later in the chapter.", "audio_path": "part_1.mp3"}, {"text": "Following the miracle, Jesus perceives that the crowd is about to come and take Him by force to make Him king. In response, He withdraws to the mountain by Himself. This reaction underscores Jesus' mission to fulfill God's plan, not to become a political king as many hoped. His kingdom is not of this world, a recurring theme in His ministry.", "audio_path": "part_2.mp3"}, {"text": "The narrative continues with Jesus walking on water to meet His disciples, who are struggling against strong winds in their boat on the Sea of Galilee. This miracle serves not only as a demonstration of His dominion over nature but also reassures His disciples of His presence and protection, an assurance that transcends all fears.", "audio_path": "part_3.mp3"}, {"text": "The core of John 6 occurs in the subsequent discourse, often called the Bread of Life Discourse, which takes place in the synagogue at Capernaum. In this teaching, Jesus begins to unfold the spiritual implications of the feeding miracle. He declares Himself to be the Bread of Life, stating that one must eat His flesh and drink His blood to have eternal life. This language is shocking and confusing to His listeners, including some of His own disciples, who struggle with the concept of such intimate, spiritual sustenance.", "audio_path": "part_4.mp3"}, {"text": "Jesus' assertion that He is the living bread that came down from heaven is a direct claim to divinity, aligning Him with the manna God provided, yet surpassing it as His bread leads to eternal life. His words are intended to shift the focus from physical needs to eternal spiritual realities. Jesus is positioning Himself as essential for spiritual survival and growth, just as bread was considered a staple for physical survival.", "audio_path": "part_5.mp3"}, {"text": "As the discourse unfolds, many of His disciples grapple with the difficulty of His teachings. Jesus acknowledges their struggle, emphasizing spiritual discernment rather than literal interpretation. The chapter closes dramatically with many disciples choosing to leave Jesus because they cannot accept His teachings. In contrast, Simon Peter's confession acknowledges Jesus as the Holy One of God, underscoring a profound recognition of Jesus' divine authority and the truth of His words.", "audio_path": "part_6.mp3"}, {"text": "John 6 is pivotal because it challenges both its initial audience and contemporary readers to consider the nature of Jesus' mission, the depth of their spiritual understanding, and the commitment required to follow Him. It intertwines themes of provision, presence, and the profound spiritual nourishment Jesus offers\u2014a nourishment that demands faith, challenges existing paradigms, and promises eternal life. This chapter not only underscores Jesus' identity as the Son of God but also compels a response to His invitation to a deeper, sustained relationship through the metaphor of the bread of life.", "audio_path": "part_7.mp3"}], "book_name": "john", "current_chapter": 6}