King James Version
John 6:30 in the King James Version says “They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?” — study this verse from John chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?”
John 6:30 · KJV
Then said they unto him, What shall we do , that we might work the works of God?
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“unto him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“we may see”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“believe”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
“dost thou work”
G2038to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc
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