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John 6:29 — Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye…
“Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.”
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The verses around John 6:29.
27Labour 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.
28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
30They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
31Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Verse explanation
Jesus completely reframes the question: the only work God really asks for is not a list of religious duties; it is simply believing in the one He sent.
From the John 6 study in Bible in Stories.
John 6:29 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Jesus respondeu, e disse-lhes: A obra de Deus é esta: Que creiaes n'aquelle que elle enviou.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Respondeu Jesus, e disse-lhes: Esta é a obra de Deus: que creiais naquele que ele enviou.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Jesús respondió: “Lo que Dios quiere que hagan es que crean en aquél a quien Él envió”.
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