Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Jesus answered them, 'Here's what God actually wants you to do: believe in the one he sent.'
The assignment God gave you? Just believe in Jesus, that's it.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, chapter 6, Jesus had just performed the miracle of feeding a crowd of over 5,000 people with only a few loaves and fishes, which drew the people to follow him in search of more physical signs and provisions. However, Jesus shifted the conversation from earthly needs to spiritual truth, addressing a crowd that was more focused on miracles than on understanding God's deeper purposes. He responded to their questions about what works they must do by emphasizing that true faith in him as God's sent one is the essence of God's work.
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