# Day 252

# Jesus—The Bread of Life

John 6:25–68

Jesus told the crowd, “You want me because I fed you yesterday. But hunger for food that gives you eternal life. I’ll give you this food.”

“What good works can we do for God?” they asked.

“Believe in the one that God has sent.”

They said, “when we see a miracle we’ll believe in you. Our ancestors ate manna from heaven. What are you going to do for us?”

“My Father has given you real bread from heaven. God’s bread is the one he’s sent to give the world life.”

“Sir,” they pleaded, “always give us this bread.”

Then Jesus said to them, “I’m the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

“Your ancestors ate the manna, and still they died. I’m the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever.”

Some of his disciples complained about this teaching and left him.

“Will you leave, too?” Jesus asked.

“Where will we go?” answered Peter. “You have the words of eternal life.”

Questions: The crowds wanted to work for God. What did Jesus say they should do? Who is the real bread?