John 6:26 - Revised Standard Version CI

²⁶ Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ Jesus answered them, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, you have been searching for Me, not because you saw the miracles and signs but because you were fed with the loaves and were filled and satisfied.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁶ Jesus replied, “I assure you that you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate all the food you wanted.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ Jesus answered them and said: "Amen, amen, I say to you, you seek me, not because you have seen signs, but because you have eaten from the bread and were satisfied.

John 6:26 Cross References

Psalm 78:37

Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not true to his covenant.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with their lips they show much love, but their heart is set on their gain.

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 6:14

When the people saw the sign which he had done, they said, “This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world!”

John 6:15

Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

John 6:2

And a multitude followed him, because they saw the signs which he did on those who were diseased.

John 6:24

So when the people saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Caperna-um, seeking Jesus.

John 6:30

So they said to him, “Then what sign do you do, that we may see, and believe you? What work do you perform?

John 6:36

But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe.

John 6:47

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

John 6:53

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you;

John 6:64

But there are some of you that do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who those were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray him.

Romans 16:18

For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by fair and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded.

Philippians 2:21

They all look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 3:19

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

1 Timothy 6:5

and wrangling among men who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.