John 6:26 — Bible Verse (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.”

John 6:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 6:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 6:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

John 6:26 — World English Bible

John 6:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

John 6:26 — American Standard Version

John 6:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

John 6:26 — Young's Literal Translation

John 6:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

John 6:26 — Darby Translation

John 6:26 GEN — 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.”

John 6:26 — Geneva Bible

John 6:26 in Context — John 6

24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

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.

27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

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What Does John 6:26 Mean?

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