The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17)
1 RV After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. BSB BSB: After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
2 RV And a great multitude followed him, because they beheld the signs which he did on them that were sick. BSB BSB: A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.
3 RV And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. BSB BSB: Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.
4 RV Now the passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. BSB BSB: Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.
5 RV 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 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?”
6 RV And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. BSB BSB: But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
7 RV Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little. BSB BSB: Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”
8 RV One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, BSB BSB: One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
9 RV There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are these among so many? BSB BSB: “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”
10 RV 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 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.
11 RV 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 BSB: Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
12 RV And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost. BSB BSB: And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”
13 RV 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 BSB: So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
15 RV 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 BSB: Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52)
16 RV And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea; BSB BSB: When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,
17 RV 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 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.
18 RV And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew. BSB BSB: A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.
19 RV 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 BSB: When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.
20 RV But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. BSB BSB: But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”
21 RV They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat: and straightway the boat was at the land whither they were going. BSB BSB: Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
Jesus the Bread of Life 22 RV On the morrow the multitude which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save one, and that Jesus entered not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples went away alone BSB 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.
23 RV (howbeit there came boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks): BSB BSB: However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
24 RV 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 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.
25 RV And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? BSB BSB: When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?”
26 RV 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 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.
27 RV Work not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed. BSB 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.”
28 RV They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God? BSB BSB: Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”
29 RV Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. BSB BSB: Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
30 RV They said therefore unto him, What then doest thou for a sign, that we may see, and believe thee? what workest thou? BSB BSB: So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?
31 RV Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, He gave them bread out of heaven to eat. BSB BSB: Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
32 RV 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 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.
33 RV For the bread of God is that which cometh down out of heaven, and giveth life unto the world. BSB BSB: For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
34 RV They said therefore unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. BSB BSB: “Sir,” they said, “give us this bread at all times.”
35 RV 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 BSB: Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.
36 RV But I said unto you, that ye have seen me, and yet believe not. BSB BSB: But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.
39 RV 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 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.
40 RV 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 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.”
41 RV The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the bread which came down out of heaven. BSB BSB: At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
42 RV 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 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’?”
43 RV Jesus answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. BSB BSB: “Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus replied.
44 RV No man can come to me, except the Father which sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day. BSB 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.
45 RV 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 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—
46 RV Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is from God, he hath seen the Father. BSB BSB: not that anyone has seen the Father except the One who is from God; only He has seen the Father.
47 RV Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life. BSB BSB: Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.
48 RV I am the bread of life. BSB BSB: I am the bread of life.
49 RV Your fathers did eat the manna in the wilderness, and they died. BSB BSB: Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.
50 RV This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. BSB BSB: This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.
51 RV 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 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.”
52 RV The Jews therefore strove one with another, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? BSB BSB: At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”
53 RV 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 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.
54 RV He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. BSB BSB: Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
55 RV For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. BSB BSB: For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
56 RV He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me, and I in him. BSB BSB: Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.
57 RV 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 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.
58 RV This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers did eat, and died: he that eateth this bread shall live for ever. BSB 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.”
Many Disciples Turn Back (Matthew 8:18–22; Luke 9:57–62; Luke 14:25–33)
60 RV Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this , said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? BSB BSB: On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”
61 RV But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble? BSB BSB: Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you?
62 RV What then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?BSB BSB: Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?
63 RV It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life. BSB BSB: The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
64 RV 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 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.)
65 RV 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 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.”
Peter’s Confession of Faith (Matthew 16:13–20; Mark 8:27–30; Luke 9:18–20)
67 RV Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away? BSB BSB: So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”
68 RV Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. BSB BSB: Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
69 RV And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of God. BSB BSB: We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”
70 RV Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a devil? BSB BSB: Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
71 RV Now he spake of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. BSB 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.
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