When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
The multitudes came seeking Jesus, but Jesus said they sought Him for the wrong reasons.
John 6:26 (KJV)
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
There is a subtle difference between seeing His miracles and being filled that I am not sure we often grasp. The fact was that they did not accept Jesus as the Christ and would prove it before they finished this conversation.
John 6:66 (KJV)
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
This is a serious situation and one that anyone genuinely concerned about the true nature of their faith ought to give much attention. Why is it we seek Jesus? What interest do we have in Him?
Jesus told them,
John 6:27 (KJV)
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
When all was said and done, everyone had left but the twelve. When Jesus confronted them to ask if they would also go away, their response was,
John 6:68-69 (KJV)
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
That’s the key. Are you sure Jesus is the Christ?
Then there is nowhere else to go!
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