27 Do not (A)work for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for (B)eternal life, which (C)the Son of Man will give you, for on Him the Father, God, (D)has set His [a]seal.” 28 Therefore they said to Him, “What are we to do, so that we may accomplish the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is (E)the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He (F)has sent.” 30 So they said to Him, “(G)What then are You doing as a (H)sign, so that we may see, and believe You? What work are You performing? 31 (I)Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘(J)He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.’” 32 Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I 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. 33 For the bread of God is [b]that which (K)comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 Then they said to Him, “Lord, always (L)give us this bread.”

35 Jesus said to them, (M)I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me (N)will never be thirsty.

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  1. John 6:27 I.e., of identification or authenticity
  2. John 6:33 Or He who comes

27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures(A) to eternal life,(B) which the Son of Man(C) will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal(D) of approval.”

28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”

29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe(E) in the one he has sent.”(F)

30 So they asked him, “What sign(G) then will you give that we may see it and believe you?(H) What will you do? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna(I) in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’[a](J)

32 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven(K) and gives life to the world.”

34 “Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.”(L)

35 Then Jesus declared, “I am(M) the bread of life.(N) Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes(O) in me will never be thirsty.(P)

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  1. John 6:31 Exodus 16:4; Neh. 9:15; Psalm 78:24,25