John 6:41 net — Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said,“I am the bread that came down from…

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"Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said,“I am the bread that came down from heaven,”"

— John 6:41, NET Bible

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John 6 — Context

38

For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.

39

Now this is the will of the one who sent me– that I should not lose one person of every one he has given me, but raise them all up at the last day.

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For this is the will of my Father– for everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him to have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

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Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said,“I am the bread that came down from heaven,”

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and they said,“Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say,‘I have come down from heaven’?”

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Jesus replied,“Do not complain about me to one another.

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No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:41 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:41 say?
John 6:41 in the NET Bible reads: “Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said,“I am the bread that came down from heaven,””
Where is John 6:41 in the Bible?
John 6:41 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 41.
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 6:41.
What translation should I read John 6:41 in?
John 6:41 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 6:41?
John 6:41 reads (NET): “Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said,“I am the bread that came down from heaven,”” 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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