John 6: Group Study Handout

Overview

Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, where a multitude followed him, impressed by his signs (vv. 1-2). He tested Philip on how to feed them, and Andrew mentioned a boy with five barley loaves and two fish.

Key verse

“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”

John 6:35 (WEB)

Outline

1. John 6:1–14 Feeding the 5000
2. John 6:15–21 Walking on Water
3. John 6:22–29 Seeking Jesus
4. John 6:30–42 Bread from Heaven
5. John 6:43–59 Eating His Flesh
6. John 6:60–66 Disciples' Reactions
7. John 6:67–71 Jesus and the Twelve

Discussion questions

1. In v5, what does Jesus ask Philip about the multitude?
2. What does the crowd proclaim in v14 after the feeding?
3. Jesus' statement in v27 about 'food which perishes': what is He contrasting this with?
4. In vv. 60-61, why do many disciples say, 'This is a hard saying'?
5. When has a time of abundance led you to seek something deeper, like the 'bread of life'?

Go deeper

Passages that echo John 6: John 3, John 10, Matthew 6.

Before next time: read John 7.