Christ, Like the Manna, is an Abundant Supply
John 6:30-33
They said therefore to him, What sign show you then, that we may see, and believe you? what do you work?…


I recollect when I was able to journey through the country preaching, I for some years stayed occasionally with a fine old English farmer. He used to have a piece of beef upon the table, I do not know how many pounds it weighed, but it was enormous. I said to him one day, "Why is it that whenever I come here you have such immense joints? Do you think that I can eat like a giant? If so, it is a great mistake. Look at that joint, there," I said; "if I were to take it home, it might last me a month." "Well," he said, "if I could get a bigger bit I would, for I am so glad to see you; and if you could eat it all, you should be heartily welcome. I want everybody that comes here to-day to feel that I will do my very best for you." He did not measure my necessities to the half-ounce, but he provided on a lavish scale. I quote this homely instance of giving heartily to show you how, on a divine scale, the Lord makes ready for His guests.

(C. H. Spurgeon.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

WEB: They said therefore to him, "What then do you do for a sign, that we may see, and believe you? What work do you do?




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