Christian Standard Bible
John 6:26
26Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate the loaves and were filled.
John 6:26 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.
Context of John 6:26
24When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. 25When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate the loaves and were filled. 27Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal of approval on him.” 28“What can we do to perform the works of God?” they asked.
Read all of John 6John 6:26 word by word
Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν· ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν· ζητεῖτέ με οὐχ ὅτι εἴδετε σημεῖα, ἀλλ᾽ ὅτι ἐφάγετε ἐκ τῶν ἄρτων καὶ ἐχορτάσθητε.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- Ye seekζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- notοὐou · noG3756
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- ye sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- the miraclesσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- ye did eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the loavesἄρτοςartos · breadG740
- were filledχορτάζωchortazō · to feedG5526
Cross-references for John 6:26
- John 6:47“Truly I tell you, anyone who believes has eternal life.
- John 3:3Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
- John 6:15Therefore, when Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
- Psalms 78:37their hearts were insincere toward him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.
- Psalms 106:12Then they believed his promises and sang his praise.
- Ezekiel 33:31So my people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Their mouths go on passionately, but their hearts pursue dishonest profit.
- Acts 8:18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
- Romans 16:18because such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites. They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.
- Philippians 2:21all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 3:19Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame; and they are focused on earthly things.
- 1 Timothy 6:5and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.
- James 4:3You ask and don’t receive because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.
Commentaries on John 6:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Ye seek me, not because ye saw, etc. - Though the miracle of the loaves was one of the most astonishing that ever was wrought upon earth; and though this people had, by the testimony of all their senses, the most convincing proof of its reality; yet we find many of them paid little attention to it, and regarded the omnipotent hand of God in it no farther than it went to satisfy the demands of their appetite! Most men are willing to receive temporal good…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Ye seek me, not because - The miracles which Jesus performed were proofs that he came from God. To seek him because they had seen them, and were convinced by them that he was the Messiah, would have been proper; but to follow him simply because their wants were supplied was mere selfishness of a gross kind. Yet, alas! many seek religion from no better motive than this. They suppose that it will add to their earthly happiness, or they seek only to escape…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-27Verses 22-27 Instead of answering the inquiry how he came there, Jesus blamed their asking. The utmost earnestness should be employed in seeking salvation, in the use of appointed means; yet it is to be sought only as the gift of the Son of man. Him the Father has sealed, proved to be God. He declared the Son of man to be the Son of God with power.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26The crowd had decided that Jesus was a prophet. They even wanted to use him for their own political goals (see 6:15). However, they did not understand the true meaning of the miracle. They focused on the bread and the signs. Jesus then explained what the miracle really meant. He taught that people should not work only for food that spoils. Instead, they should seek the food that gives eternal life (6:27–59).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. Ye seek me, &c.--Jesus does not put them through their difficulty, says nothing of His treading on the waves of the sea, nor even notices their question, but takes advantage of the favorable moment for pointing out to them how forward, flippant, and superficial were their views, and how low their desires. "Ye seek Me not because ye saw the miracles"--literally, "the signs," that is, supernatural tokens of a higher presence, and a divine commission…Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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