John 6

“After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.” Naming Galilee and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.” The line’s distinctive content terms include diseased, followed, miracles. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.” Naming Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.” The line’s distinctive content terms include knew, prove. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about…” The number five makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.” Naming Gather keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,” The line’s distinctive content terms include disciples. Its relationship to verses 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.” Naming Capernaum and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.” The line’s distinctive content terms include arose, blew, reason. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.” The line’s distinctive content terms include afraid. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.” The line’s distinctive content terms include ship, immediately, land. Its relationship to verses 20 and 22 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had…” Naming Howbeit keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to…” Naming Jesus and Capernaum keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because…” Naming Jesus and Verily keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” Naming Our keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father…” Naming Father and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.” The line’s distinctive content terms include believe, seen. Its relationship to verses 35 and 37 shows what work it does in this passage.

“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should…” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.” Naming Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.” Naming Jesus and Murmur keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.” Naming Verily keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I am that bread of life.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bread, life. Its relationship to verses 47 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.” Naming Your keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bread, cometh, heaven. Its relationship to verses 49 and 51 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his…” Naming Except and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” Naming Whoso keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include blood, drinketh, dwelleth. Its relationship to verses 55 shows what work it does in this passage.

“As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.” Naming Capernaum keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and…” The line’s distinctive content terms include spirit, flesh, life. Its relationship to verses 62 and 64 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include back, disciples, time. Its relationship to verses 65 and 67 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.