John 6:26

John · New Testament · Chapter 6

“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

What Does John 6:26 Mean?

John 6:26 is found in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 26 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 6:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Philippians 2:21“For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.”Philippians 3:19“Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)”James 4:3“Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.”John 6:53“Then Jesus 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 no life in you.”Acts 8:18“And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,”1 Timothy 6:5“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”Ezekiel 33:31“And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.”John 2:11“This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.”Romans 16:18“For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”Psalms 106:12“Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.”John 6:2“And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.”Psalms 78:37“For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.”Matthew 13:21“Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.”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.”John 6:36“But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.”John 1:51“And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”John 3:5“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”John 4:15“The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.”John 6:34“Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.”Leviticus 11:29“These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind,”

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