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The day following, the people who stay'd on the other side of the sea, perceiving that there had been only that single vessel in which his disciples were embark'd, that Jesus did not embark with his disciples, but that his disciples were gone away alone: (however,

the people likewise seeing that Jesus was not in those barks, nor his disciples, went on board them, and cross'd to Capernaum in quest of Jesus.

work not for the food which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto everlasting life, and which the son of man shall give unto you, for to him it is that the father, that is God, has given his credentials.

Upon this the Jews disputed among themselves, saying, how can this man give us his flesh to eat?

but Jesus answer'd, I assure you, except ye eat the flesh of the son of man, and drink his blood, ye will have no life in you.

when many of his disciples, who heard him, said, this is strange doctrine, who can hear it?

Jesus perceiving in himself, that his disciples murmured at it, said to them, doth this offend you?

From that time many of his disciples withdrew, and associated no longer with him.

his relations said to him, retire hence, and go into Judea, that your disciples there may also see the works that you do.

for even his brethren did not believe in him.

thus he delivered his mind, and stay'd himself in Galilee.

but when his brethren were gone, he went likewise to the feast, not openly, but in secret.

Jesus answered them, the doctrine I deliver is not my own, but his that sent me.

if any man is inclin'd to do his will, he shall know whether the doctrine be from God, or whether I speak from my self.

he that speaks from himself, has a view to his own glory: but he that has a view to his glory that sent him, deserves credit, and is a stranger to all imposture.

Jesus then pursuing his discourse in the temple, rais'd his voice, and said, you know both who I am, and whence I am: however, I am not come of my self, but he that sent me is worthy of belief, him you are unacquainted with.

then they design'd to seize him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

In the last day, the most solemn day of the feast, Jesus being there, raised his voice, and said, if any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.

he that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said , out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.

and every man went to his own house.