John 6:28 bbe — Then they said to him, How may we do the works of God?

Bible in Basic English

"Then they said to him, How may we do the works of God?"

— John 6:28, Bible in Basic English

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John 6 — Context

25

And when they came across him on the other side of the sea they said, Rabbi, when did you come here?

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Jesus, answering them, said, Truly I say to you, You come after me, not because you saw signs, but because you were given the bread and had enough.

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Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.

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Then they said to him, How may we do the works of God?

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Jesus, answering, said to them, This is to do the work of God: to have faith in him whom God has sent.

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So they said, What sign do you give us, so that we may see and have faith in you? What do you do?

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Our fathers had the manna in the waste land, as the Writings say, He gave them bread from heaven.

John 6:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:28 say?
John 6:28 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then they said to him, How may we do the works of God?”
Where is John 6:28 in the Bible?
John 6:28 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 28.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 6:28.
What translation should I read John 6:28 in?
John 6:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 6:28?
John 6:28 reads (BBE): “Then they said to him, How may we do the works of God?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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