John 6

John 6:1

AMP: After this, Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Sea of Tiberias). [Matt 14:13-21; Mark 6:32-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:23; 21:1]

ASV: After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is [the sea] of Tiberias.

BSB: After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee ( that is, the Sea of Tiberias ).

DARBY: After these things Jesus went away beyond the sea of Galilee, [or] of Tiberias,

DRA: After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is that of Tiberias.

KJV: After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.

John 6:2

AMP: A large crowd was following Him because they had seen the signs (attesting miracles) which He continually performed on those who were sick.

ASV: And a great multitude followed him, because they beheld the signs which he did on them that were sick.

BSB: A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

DARBY: and a great crowd followed him, because they saw the signs which he wrought upon the sick.

DRA: And a great multitude followed him, because they saw the miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

KJV: And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

John 6:3

AMP: And Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down there with His disciples.

ASV: And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

BSB: Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.

DARBY: And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there sat with his disciples:

DRA: Jesus therefore went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

KJV: And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

John 6:4

AMP: Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was approaching. [Ex 12:1-36]

ASV: Now the passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.

BSB: Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.

DARBY: but the passover, the feast of the Jews, was near.

DRA: Now the pasch, the festival day of the Jews, was near at hand.

KJV: And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

John 6:5

AMP: Jesus looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming toward Him, and He said to Philip, “Where will we buy bread for these people to eat?”

ASV: Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude cometh unto him, saith unto Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat?

BSB: When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”

DARBY: Jesus then, lifting up his eyes and seeing that a great crowd is coming to him, says to Philip, Whence shall we buy loaves that these may eat?

DRA: When Jesus therefore had lifted up his eyes, and seen that a very great multitude cometh to him, he said to Philip: Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

KJV: When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

John 6:6

AMP: But He said this to test Philip, because He knew what He was about to do.

ASV: And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

BSB: But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.

DARBY: But this he said trying him, for he knew what he was going to do.

DRA: And this he said to try him; for he himself knew what he would do.

KJV: And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

John 6:7

AMP: Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii (200 days’ wages) worth of bread is not enough for each one to receive even a little.”

ASV: Philip answered him, Two hundred shillings` worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little.

BSB: Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

DARBY: Philip answered him, Loaves for two hundred denarii are not sufficient for them, that each may have some little [portion].

DRA: Philip answered him: Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little.

KJV: Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

John 6:8

AMP: One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,

ASV: One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter`s brother, saith unto him,

BSB: One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,

DARBY: One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, says to him,

DRA: One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, saith to him:

KJV: One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

John 6:9

AMP: “There is a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are these for so many people?”

ASV: There is a lad here, who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are these among so many?

BSB: “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”

DARBY: There is a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fishes; but this, what is it for so many?

DRA: There is a boy here that hath five barley loaves, and two fishes; but what are these among so many?

KJV: There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

John 6:10

AMP: Jesus said, “Have the people sit down [to eat].” Now [the ground] there was [covered with] an abundance of grass, so the men sat down, about 5,000 in number.

ASV: Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

BSB: “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.

DARBY: [And] Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place: the men therefore sat down, in number about five thousand.

DRA: Then Jesus said: Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. The men therefore sat down, in number about five thousand.

KJV: And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

John 6:11

AMP: Then Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed them to those who were seated; the same also with the fish, as much as they wanted.

ASV: Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.

BSB: Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

DARBY: And Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, distributed [them] to those that were set down; and in like manner of the small fishes as much as they would.

DRA: And Jesus took the loaves: and when he had given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down. In like manner also of the fishes, as much as they would.

KJV: 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.

John 6:12

AMP: When they had eaten enough, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost.”

ASV: And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.

BSB: And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

DARBY: And when they had been filled, he says to his disciples, Gather together the fragments which are over and above, that nothing may be lost.

DRA: And when they were filled, he said to his disciples: Gather up the fragments that remain, lest they be lost.

KJV: When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

John 6:13

AMP: So they gathered them up, and they filled twelve large baskets with pieces from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.

ASV: So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten.

BSB: So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

DARBY: They gathered [them] therefore together, and filled twelve hand-baskets full of fragments of the five barley loaves, which were over and above to those that had eaten.

DRA: They gathered up therefore, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above to them that had eaten.

KJV: Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

John 6:14

AMP: When the people saw the sign (attesting miracle) that He had done, they began saying, “This is without a doubt the promised Prophet who is to come into the world!” [Deut 18:15, 18; John 1:21; Acts 3:22]

ASV: When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world.

BSB: When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

DARBY: The men therefore, having seen the sign which Jesus had done, said, This is truly the prophet which is coming into the world.

DRA: Now those men, when they had seen what a miracle Jesus had done, said: This is of a truth the prophet, that is to come into the world.

KJV: 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.

John 6:15

AMP: Then Jesus, knowing that they were going to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountainside by Himself.

ASV: Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone.

BSB: Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.

DARBY: Jesus therefore knowing that they were going to come and seize him, that they might make [him] king, departed again to the mountain himself alone.

DRA: Jesus therefore, when he knew that they would come to take him by force, and make him king, fled again into the mountain himself alone.

KJV: 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.

John 6:16

AMP: When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,

ASV: And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;

BSB: When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,

DARBY: But when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea,

DRA: And when evening was come, his disciples went down to the sea.

KJV: And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

John 6:17

AMP: and they got into a boat and started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had still not come [back] to them.

ASV: and they entered into a boat, and were going over the sea unto Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.

BSB: got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.

DARBY: and having gone on board ship, they went over the sea to Capernaum. And it had already become dark, and Jesus had not come to them,

DRA: And when they had gone up into a ship, they went over the sea to Capharnaum; and it was now dark, and Jesus was not come unto them.

KJV: And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

John 6:18

AMP: The sea was getting rough and rising high because a strong wind was blowing.

ASV: And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.

BSB: A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.

DARBY: and the sea was agitated by a strong wind blowing.

DRA: And the sea arose, by reason of a great wind that blew.

KJV: And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

John 6:19

AMP: Then, when they had rowed three or four miles [and were near the center of the sea], they saw Jesus walking on the sea and approaching the boat; and they were [terribly] frightened.

ASV: When therefore they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were afraid.

BSB: When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea — and they were terrified.

DARBY: Having rowed then about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they see Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the ship; and they were frightened.

DRA: When they had rowed therefore about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking upon the sea, and drawing nigh to the ship, and they were afraid.

KJV: 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.

John 6:20

AMP: But Jesus said to them, “It is I (I AM); do not be afraid.” [Matt 14:27; John 8:58]

ASV: But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

BSB: But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”

DARBY: But he says to them, It is I: be not afraid.

DRA: But he saith to them: It is I; be not afraid.

KJV: But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

John 6:21

AMP: Then they were willing to take Him on board the boat, and immediately the boat reached the [shore of the] land to which they were going.

ASV: They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat: and straightway the boat was at the land whither they were going.

BSB: Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

DARBY: They were willing therefore to receive him into the ship; and immediately the ship was at the land to which they went.

DRA: They were willing therefore to take him into the ship; and presently the ship was at the land to which they were going.

KJV: Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

John 6:22

AMP: The next day the crowd that stood on the other side of the sea realized that there had been only one small boat there, and that Jesus had not boarded the boat with His disciples, but that His disciples had gone away alone.

ASV: On the morrow the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, save one, and that Jesus entered not with his disciples into the boat, but [that] his disciples went away alone

BSB: The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone.

DARBY: On the morrow the crowd which stood on the other side of the sea, having seen that there was no other little ship there except that into which his disciples had got, and that Jesus had not gone with his disciples into the ship, but [that] his disciples had gone away alone;

DRA: The next day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea, saw that there was no other ship there but one, and that Jesus had not entered into the ship with his disciples, but that his disciples were gone away alone.

KJV: 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;

John 6:23

AMP: [Now some] other small boats from Tiberias had come in near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

ASV: (howbeit there came boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks):

BSB: However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

DARBY: (but other little ships out of Tiberias came near to the place where they ate bread after the Lord had given thanks;)

DRA: But other ships came in from Tiberias; nigh unto the place where they had eaten the bread, the Lord giving thanks.

KJV: (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)

John 6:24

AMP: So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they boarded the small boats themselves and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus.

ASV: when the multitude therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: when therefore the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, *they* got into the ships, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

DRA: When therefore the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they took shipping, and came to Capharnaum, seeking for Jesus.

KJV: When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

John 6:25

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

ASV: And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

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

DARBY: And having found him the other side of the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when art thou arrived here?

DRA: And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him: Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

KJV: And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

John 6:26

AMP: Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you have been searching for Me, not because you saw the signs (attesting miracles), but because you ate 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.

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.

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.

DRA: Jesus answered them, and said: Amen, amen I say to you, you seek me, not because you have seen miracles, but because you did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

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.

John 6:27

AMP: Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures [and leads] to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you; for God the Father has authorized Him and put His seal on Him.”

ASV: Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

BSB: 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.”

DARBY: Work not [for] the food which perishes, but [for] the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, [even] God.

DRA: Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto life everlasting, which the Son of man will give you. For him hath God, the Father, sealed.

KJV: 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.

John 6:28

AMP: Then they asked Him, “What are we to do, so that we may habitually be doing the works of God?”

ASV: They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

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

DARBY: They said therefore to him, What should we do that we may work the works of God?

DRA: They said therefore unto him: What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?

KJV: Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

John 6:29

AMP: Jesus answered, “This is the work of God: that you believe [adhere to, trust in, rely on, and have faith] in the One whom He has sent.”

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

BSB: Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”

DARBY: Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom *he* has sent.

DRA: Jesus answered, and said to them: This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he hath sent.

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

John 6:30

AMP: So they said to Him, “What sign (attesting miracle) will You do that we may see it and believe You? What [supernatural] work will You do [as proof]?

ASV: They said therefore unto him, What then doest thou for a sign, that we may see, and believe thee? what workest thou?

BSB: So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?

DARBY: They said therefore to him, What sign then doest thou that we may see and believe thee? what dost thou work?

DRA: They said therefore to him: What sign therefore dost thou shew, that we may see, and may believe thee? What dost thou work?

KJV: They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

John 6:31

AMP: Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written [in Scripture], ‘He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.’ ” [Ex 16:15; Neh 9:15; Ps 78:24]

ASV: Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.

BSB: Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

DARBY: Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written, He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.

DRA: Our fathers did eat manna in the desert, as it is written: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

KJV: Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

John 6:32

AMP: Then Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread out of heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread out of heaven.

ASV: Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, It was not Moses that gave you the bread out of heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread out of heaven.

BSB: Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

DARBY: Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, [It is] not Moses that has given you the bread out of heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven.

DRA: Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say to you; Moses gave you not bread from heaven, but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

KJV: Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

John 6:33

AMP: For the Bread of God is He who comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.”

ASV: For the bread of God is that which cometh down out of heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

BSB: For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

DARBY: For the bread of God is he who comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.

DRA: For the bread of God is that which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world.

KJV: For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

John 6:34

AMP: Then they said to Him, “Lord, always give us this bread.”

ASV: They said therefore unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

BSB: “Sir,” they said, “give us this bread at all times.”

DARBY: They said therefore to him, Lord, ever give to us this bread.

DRA: They said therefore unto him: Lord, give us always this bread.

KJV: Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

John 6:35

AMP: Jesus replied to them, “I am the Bread of Life. The one who comes to Me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in Me [as Savior] will never be thirsty [for that one will be sustained spiritually].

ASV: Jesus said unto them. I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

BSB: Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

DARBY: [And] Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life: he that comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes on me shall never thirst at any time.

DRA: And Jesus said to them: I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not hunger: and he that believeth in me shall never thirst.

KJV: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 6:36

AMP: But as I told you, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.

ASV: But I said unto you, that ye have seen me, and yet believe not.

BSB: But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.

DARBY: But I have said to you, that ye have also seen me and do not believe.

DRA: But I said unto you, that you also have seen me, and you believe not.

KJV: But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.

John 6:37

AMP: All that My Father gives Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, never reject anyone who follows Me].

ASV: All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

BSB: Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

DARBY: All that the Father gives me shall come to me, and him that comes to me I will not at all cast out.

DRA: All that the Father giveth to me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me, I will not cast out.

KJV: All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 6:38

AMP: For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

ASV: For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

BSB: For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

DARBY: For I am come down from heaven, not that I should do *my* will, but the will of him that has sent me.

DRA: Because I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

KJV: For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

John 6:39

AMP: This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but that I [give new life and] raise it up at the last day.

ASV: And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all that which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.

BSB: And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.

DARBY: And this is the will of him that has sent me, that of all that he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up in the last day.

DRA: Now this is the will of the Father who sent me: that of all that he hath given me, I should lose nothing; but should raise it up again in the last day.

KJV: And this is the Father’s 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.

John 6:40

AMP: For this is My Father’s will and purpose, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him [as Savior] will have eternal life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.”

ASV: For this is the will of my Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

BSB: For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

DARBY: For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.

DRA: And this is the will of my Father that sent me: that every one who seeth the Son, and believeth in him, may have life everlasting, and I will raise him up in the last day.

KJV: 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.

John 6:41

AMP: Now the Jews murmured and found fault with Him because He said, “I am the Bread that came down out of heaven.”

ASV: The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the bread which came down out of heaven.

BSB: At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

DARBY: The Jews therefore murmured about him, because he said, I am the bread which has come down out of heaven.

DRA: The Jews therefore murmured at him, because he had said: I am the living bread which came down from heaven.

KJV: The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

John 6:42

AMP: They kept saying, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does He now [have the arrogance to] say, ‘I have come down out of heaven’?”

ASV: And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?

BSB: They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”

DARBY: And they said, Is not this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we have known? how then does *he* say, I am come down out of heaven?

DRA: And they said: Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then saith he, I came down from heaven?

KJV: And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?

John 6:43

AMP: So Jesus answered, “Stop murmuring among yourselves.

ASV: Jesus answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

BSB: “Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus replied.

DARBY: Jesus therefore answered and said to them, Murmur not among yourselves.

DRA: Jesus therefore answered, and said to them: Murmur not among yourselves.

KJV: Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

John 6:44

AMP: No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him [giving him the desire to come to Me]; and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.

ASV: No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.

BSB: “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.

DARBY: No one can come to me except the Father who has sent me draw him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

DRA: No man can come to me, except the Father, who hath sent me, draw him; and I will raise him up in the last day.

KJV: 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.

John 6:45

AMP: It is written in the prophets, ‘And they will all be taught of God.’ Everyone who has listened to and learned from the Father, comes to Me. [Is 54:13]

ASV: It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me.

BSB: It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me —

DARBY: It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every one that has heard from the Father [himself], and has learned [of him], comes to me;

DRA: It is written in the prophets: And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hath heard of the Father, and hath learned, cometh to me.

KJV: 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.

John 6:46

AMP: Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He [who was with the Father and] who is from God; He [alone] has seen the Father.

ASV: Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he that is from God, he hath seen the Father.

BSB: not that anyone has seen the Father except the One who is from God; only He has seen the Father.

DARBY: not that any one has seen the Father, except he who is of God, he has seen the Father.

DRA: Not that any man hath seen the Father; but he who is of God, he hath seen the Father.

KJV: Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

John 6:47

AMP: I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he who believes [in Me as Savior—whoever adheres to, trusts in, relies on, and has faith in Me—already] has eternal life [that is, now possesses it].

ASV: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life.

BSB: Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.

DARBY: Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believes [on me] has life eternal.

DRA: Amen, amen I say unto you: He that believeth in me, hath everlasting life.

KJV: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

John 6:48

AMP: I am the Bread of Life [the Living Bread which gives and sustains life].

ASV: I am the bread of life.

BSB: I am the bread of life.

DARBY: I am the bread of life.

DRA: I am the bread of life.

KJV: I am that bread of life.

John 6:49

AMP: Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.

ASV: Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.

BSB: Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.

DARBY: Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness and died.

DRA: Your fathers did eat manna in the desert, and are dead.

KJV: Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

John 6:50

AMP: This is the Bread that comes down out of heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die.

ASV: This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

BSB: This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.

DARBY: This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.

DRA: This is the bread which cometh down from heaven; that if any man eat of it, he may not die.

KJV: This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

John 6:51

AMP: I am the Living Bread that came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this Bread [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior], he will live forever. And the Bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh (body).”

ASV: I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.

BSB: I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”

DARBY: I am the living bread which has come down out of heaven: if any one shall have eaten of this bread he shall live for ever; but the bread withal which I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

DRA: I am the living bread which came down from heaven.

KJV: 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.

John 6:52

AMP: Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

ASV: The Jews therefore strove one with another, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

BSB: At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

DARBY: The Jews therefore contended among themselves, saying, How can he give us this flesh to eat?

DRA: If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever; and the bread that I will give, is my flesh, for the life of the world.

KJV: The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

John 6:53

AMP: And Jesus said to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood [unless you believe in Me as Savior and believe in the saving power of My blood which will be shed for you], you do not have life in yourselves.

ASV: Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life in yourselves.

BSB: So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you.

DARBY: Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Unless ye shall have eaten the flesh of the Son of man, and drunk his blood, ye have no life in yourselves.

DRA: The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

KJV: Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, 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.

John 6:54

AMP: The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior] has eternal life [that is, now possesses it], and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.

ASV: He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

BSB: Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

DARBY: He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day:

DRA: Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say unto you: Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you.

KJV: Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:55

AMP: For My flesh is true [spiritual] food, and My blood is true [spiritual] drink.

ASV: For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

BSB: For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.

DARBY: for my flesh is truly food and my blood is truly drink.

DRA: He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath everlasting life: and I will raise him up in the last day.

KJV: For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

John 6:56

AMP: He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior] remains in Me, and I [in the same way remain] in him.

ASV: He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me, and I in him.

BSB: Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.

DARBY: He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I in him.

DRA: For my flesh is meat indeed: and my blood is drink indeed.

KJV: He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

John 6:57

AMP: Just as the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, even so the one who feeds on Me [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior] will also live because of Me.

ASV: As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live because of me.

BSB: Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me.

DARBY: As the living Father has sent me and I live on account of the Father, *he* also who eats me shall live also on account of me.

DRA: He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, abideth in me, and I in him.

KJV: As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

John 6:58

AMP: This is the Bread which came down out of heaven. It is not like [the manna that] our fathers ate and they [eventually] died; the one who eats this Bread [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior] will live forever.”

ASV: This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers ate, and died; he that eateth this bread shall live for ever.

BSB: This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”

DARBY: This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever.

DRA: As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that eateth me, the same also shall live by me.

KJV: 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.

John 6:59

AMP: He said these things in a synagogue while He was teaching in Capernaum.

ASV: These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

BSB: Jesus said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

DARBY: These things he said in [the] synagogue, teaching in Capernaum.

DRA: This is the bread that came down from heaven. Not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead. He that eateth this bread, shall live for ever.

KJV: These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

John 6:60

AMP: When many of His disciples heard this, they said, “This is a difficult and harsh and offensive statement. Who can [be expected to] listen to it?”

ASV: Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard [this], said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?

BSB: On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”

DARBY: Many therefore of his disciples having heard [it] said, This word is hard; who can hear it?

DRA: These things he said, teaching in the synagogue, in Capharnaum.

KJV: Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

John 6:61

AMP: But Jesus, aware that His disciples were complaining about it, asked them, “Does this cause you to stumble and take offense?

ASV: But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?

BSB: Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?

DARBY: But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmur concerning this, said to them, Does this offend you?

DRA: Many therefore of his disciples, hearing it, said: This saying is hard, and who can hear it?

KJV: When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

John 6:62

AMP: What then [will you think] if you see the Son of Man ascending to [the realm] where He was before?

ASV: [What] then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?

BSB: Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?

DARBY: If then ye see the Son of man ascending up where he was before?

DRA: But Jesus, knowing in himself, that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Doth this scandalize you?

KJV: What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

John 6:63

AMP: It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh conveys no benefit [it is of no account]. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life [providing eternal life].

ASV: It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, are are life.

BSB: The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

DARBY: It is the Spirit which quickens, the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and are life.

DRA: If then you shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

KJV: It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

John 6:64

AMP: But [still] there are some of you who do not believe and have faith.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who did not believe, and who would betray Him.

ASV: But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him.

BSB: However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)

DARBY: But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would deliver him up.

DRA: It is the spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I have spoken to you, are spirit and life.

KJV: 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.

John 6:65

AMP: And He was saying, “This is the reason why I have told you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him [that is, unless he is enabled to do so] by the Father.”

ASV: And he said, For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it be given unto him of the Father.

BSB: Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”

DARBY: And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no one can come to me unless it be given to him from the Father.

DRA: But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that did not believe, and who he was, that would betray him.

KJV: And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

John 6:66

AMP: As a result of this many of His disciples abandoned Him, and no longer walked with Him.

ASV: Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

BSB: From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.

DARBY: From that [time] many of his disciples went away back and walked no more with him.

DRA: And he said: Therefore did I say to you, that no man can come to me, unless it be given him by my Father.

KJV: From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

John 6:67

AMP: So Jesus said to the twelve [disciples], “You do not want to leave too, do you?”

ASV: Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?

BSB: So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”

DARBY: Jesus therefore said to the twelve, Will ye also go away?

DRA: After this many of his disciples went back; and walked no more with him.

KJV: Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

John 6:68

AMP: Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope].

ASV: Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

BSB: Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

DARBY: Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast words of life eternal;

DRA: Then Jesus said to the twelve: Will you also go away?

KJV: Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

John 6:69

AMP: We have believed and confidently trusted, and [even more] we have come to know [by personal observation and experience] that You are the Holy One of God [the Christ, the Son of the living God].”

ASV: And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of God.

BSB: We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”

DARBY: and we have believed and known that thou art the holy one of God.

DRA: And Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

KJV: And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

John 6:70

AMP: Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve [disciples]? And yet one of you is a devil (ally of Satan).”

ASV: Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil?

BSB: Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”

DARBY: Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you the twelve? and of you one is a devil.

DRA: And we have believed and have known, that thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

KJV: Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

John 6:71

AMP: Now He was speaking of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot; for he, one of the twelve [disciples], was about to betray Him.

ASV: Now he spake of Judas [the son] of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, [being] one of the twelve.

BSB: He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.

DARBY: Now he spoke of Judas [the son] of Simon, Iscariote, for he [it was who] should deliver him up, being one of the twelve.

DRA: Jesus answered them: Have not I chosen you twelve; and one of you is a devil?

KJV: He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

John 6:72

DRA: Now he meant Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon: for this same was about to betray him, whereas he was one of the twelve.