John 6:26 “Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw th…”

John 6:26

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Iesus answered them; and sayde, Verely, verely I say vnto you, ye seeke me not because ye sawe the miracles, but because yee ate of ye loaues, and were filled.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

Jesus answered them and said, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were satisfied;

Bible in Basic English

Jesus, answering them, said, Truly I say to you, You come after me, not because you saw signs, but because you were given the bread and had enough.

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Cross references

“Verily”

John 3:5 John 3:3 John 6:47 John 6:53

John 3:5 · BSB

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

John 3:3 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. ”

John 6:47 · BSB

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

John 6:53 · 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.

“Ye seek”

Philippians 3:19 Philippians 2:21 Ezekiel 33:31 Acts 8:18–21 1 Timothy 6:5 Romans 16:18

Philippians 3:19 · BSB

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

Philippians 2:21 · BSB

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

Ezekiel 33:31 · BSB

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.

Acts 8:18–21 · BSB

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

1 Timothy 6:5 · BSB

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

Romans 16:18 · BSB

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.

Also

John 6:2 John 6:24 John 6:30

John 6:2 · BSB

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

John 6:24 · 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.

John 6:30 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

27Do 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.”

Read John 6