The Bread from Heaven

22On the next day, the crowd that had been standing on the other side of the sea saw that no other small boat had been there except one, and that Jesus had not gone with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples had gone away alone.

23But boats came from Tiberias near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

24So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and came to Capernaum, looking for Jesus.

25And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”

26Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.

27Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you; for God the Father has set his seal on him.

28Then they said to him, “What must we do so that we may work the works of God?”

29Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God: that you believe in the one whom he has sent.”

30So they said to him, “Then what sign are you doing, so that we may see and believe you? What work are you doing?”

31Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, just as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’

32So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, Moses has not given you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.”

33For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.

34So they said to him, “Lord, always give us this bread.”