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"Seven pounds' worth of bread," replied Philip, "is not enough for them all to get even a scanty meal."

When however the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they themselves also took boats and came to Capernaum to look for Jesus.

"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that you are searching for me not because you have seen miracles, but because you ate the loaves and had a hearty meal.

Bestow your pains not on the food which perishes, but on the food that remains unto the Life of the Ages--that food which will be the Son of Man's gift to you; for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal."

"What miracle then," they asked, "do you perform for us to see and become believers in you? What do you *do*?

For God's bread is that which comes down out of Heaven and gives Life to the world."

For I have left Heaven and have come down to earth not to seek my own pleasure, but to do the will of Him who sent me.

For this is my Father's will, that every one who fixes his gaze on the Son of God and believes in Him should have the Life of the Ages, and I will raise him to life on the last day."

I am the living bread come down out of Heaven. If a man eats this bread, he shall live for ever. Moreover the bread which I will give is my flesh given for the life of the world."

For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.

This is the bread which came down out of Heaven; it is unlike that which your forefathers ate--for they ate and yet died. He who eats this bread shall live for ever."

But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him.

He alluded to Judas, the son of Simon the Iscariot. For he it was who, though one of the Twelve, was afterwards to betray Him.

For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, show yourself openly to the world."

For even His brothers were not believers in Him.

"My time," replied Jesus, "has not yet come, but for you any time is suitable.

It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.

As for you, go up to the Festival. I do not now go up to this Festival, because my time is not yet fully come."

Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him and were inquiring, "Where is he?"

Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.