John 6
1 ଏହା ପରେ ଯୀଶୁ ଗାଲିଲୀ ହ୍ରଦ (ଅର୍ଥାତ୍ ତିବିରିଆ ହ୍ରଦ) ପାର ହାଇେ ଆରପାରିକି ଗଲେ।
2 ତାହାଙ୍କ ପେଛ ପେଛ ବହୁତ ଲୋକ ଗଲେ। ସମାନେେ ତାହାଙ୍କୁ ଅନୁସରଣ କଲେ, କାରଣ ଯୀଶୁ କି ପ୍ରକା ରେ ରୋଗୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ସୁସ୍ଥ କରି ଆପଣା ଶକ୍ତି ପ୍ରକାଶ କଲେ ତାହା ସମାନେେ ଦେଖିଥିଲେ।
3 ଯୀଶୁ ପାହାଡ ଉପରକୁ ଚଢିଗଲେ। ସଠାେରେ ତାହାଙ୍କର ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନଙ୍କ ଗହଣ ରେ ବସିଲେ।
4 ଯିହୂଦୀମାନଙ୍କର ନିସ୍ତାରପର୍ବର ସମୟ ପାଖ ହାଇଯୋଇଥିଲା।
5 ଯୀଶୁ ଦେଖିଲେ ଲୋକମାନେ ବହୁ ସଂଖ୍ଯା ରେ ତାହାଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ଆସୁଛନ୍ତି। ସେ ଫିଲିପ୍ପଙ୍କୁ କହିଲେ, ଫିଲିପ୍ପ, ଏହି ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଖୁଆଇବା ପାଇଁ ଆମ୍ଭେ କେଉଁଠାରୁ ୟଥେଷ୍ଟ ଖାଦ୍ୟ କିଣି ପାରିବା?
6 ସେ ଏକଥା ଫିଲିପ୍ପଙ୍କୁ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କରିବା ପାଇଁ ପଚାରିଲେ, କାରଣ ସେ ତାହାଙ୍କ ନିଜ ଯୋଜନା ବିଷୟ ରେ ଜାଣିଥିଲେ।
7 ଫିଲିପ୍ପ ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ, ଏଠା ରେ ଥିବା ପ୍ରେତ୍ୟକକଙ୍କୁ ଖଣ୍ଡେ ଖଣ୍ଡେ ରୋଟୀ କିଣି ଦବୋ ପାଇଁ ଆମ୍ଭ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ମା ସେ ପର୍ୟ୍ଯନ୍ତ କାମ କରି ଉପାର୍ଜନ କରିବାକୁ ପଡିବ।
8 ସଠାେରେ ଆଉଜଣେ ଶିଷ୍ଯ, ଆନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟ ଉପସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲେ, ସେ ଶିମାନେ ପିତରଙ୍କର ଭାଇ। ଆନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟ କହିଲେ,
9 ଏଠା ରେ ଜଣେ ବାଳକ ଅଛି। ତା'ପାଖ ରେ ପାନ୍ଚୋଟି ରୋଟୀ ଓ ଦୁଇଟି େଛାଟ ମାଛ ଅଛି। କିନ୍ତୁ ଏତେ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ତାହା ୟଥେଷ୍ଟ ହବେ ନାହିଁ।
10 ଯୀଶୁ କହିଲେ, ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ବସିବାକୁ କୁହ। ସଠାେରେ ପ୍ରଚୁର ଘାସ ଥିଲା। ସଠାେରେ ପ୍ରାୟ ପାଞ୍ଚ ହଜାର ପୁରୁଷ ବସିଥିଲେ।
11 ଯୀଶୁ ରୋଟୀ ନଇେ ପରମେଶ୍ବରଙ୍କୁ ଧନ୍ଯବାଦ ଦେଲେ ଓ ବସିଥିବା ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ତାହା ବାଣ୍ଟିଲେ। ସେ ମାଛକୁ ମଧ୍ଯ ସହେିପରି ବାଣ୍ଟିଲେ। ସେ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ମନଇଚ୍ଛା ଖାଇବାକୁ ଦେଲେ।
12 ସବୁ ଲୋକମାନେ ୟଥେଷ୍ଟ ପରିମାଣ ରେ ଖାଇଲେ। ସମାନେେ ଖାଇ ସାରିବା ପରେ ଯୀଶୁ ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନଙ୍କୁ କହିଲେ, ବଳକା ମାଛ ଓ ରୋଟୀ ଏକାଠି କର, କିଛି ନଷ୍ଟ କର ନାହିଁ।
13 ତେଣୁ ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନେ ବଳକା ଥିବା ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଏକାଠି କଲେ। ଲୋକମାନେ କବଳେ ମାତ୍ର ପାନ୍ଚୋଟି ରୋଟୀରୁ ଖାଇବା ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଥିଲେ କିନ୍ତୁ ଏବେ ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନେ ବଳକା ଖାଦ୍ୟକୁ ବାରଟି ଟୋକାଇ ରେ ଭର୍ତ୍ତି କଲେ।
14 ଲୋକମାନେ ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କର ଏହି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ୟ୍ଯକାର୍ୟ୍ଯ ଦେଖି କହିଲେ, ସେ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ଜଣେ ଭବିଷ୍ଯଦ୍ବକ୍ତା, ୟିଏ କି ଏହି ଜଗତକୁ ଆସିଛନ୍ତ।
15 ଯୀଶୁ ଜାଣିଥିଲେ ଯେ ଲୋକମାନେ ତାହାଙ୍କୁ ରାଜା କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ। ଯେତବେେଳେ ତାହାଙ୍କୁ ଧରି ନଇେ ରାଜା କରିବାର ଯୋଜନା ଲୋକେ କଲେ, ସେତବେେଳେ ସେ ସହେି ସ୍ଥାନ ଛାଡି ଏକୁଟିଆ ପାହାଡ ଉପରକୁ ଚାଲିଗଲେ।
16 ତାହାଙ୍କ ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନେ ସହେି ସନ୍ଧ୍ଯା ରେ ଗାଲିଲୀ ହ୍ରଦକୁ ଗଲେ।
17 ଅନ୍ଧାର ହାଇଯୋଇଥିଲା, ତଥାପି ଯୀଶୁ ସମାନଙ୍କେ ପାଖକୁ ଫରେିଲେ ନାହିଁ। ତେଣୁ ସମାନେେ ଡଙ୍ଗା ରେ ବସି ହ୍ରଦର ଆରପାରି ରେ ଥିବା କଫର୍ନାହୂମ ଆଡେ ଗଲେ।
18 ଖୁବ୍ ଜାରେ ରେ ପବନ ବହୁଥିଲା। ହ୍ରଦ ରେ ବଡ ବଡ ଢେଉ ଉଠିଲା।
19 ସମାନେେ ଆହୁଲା ମାରି ପ୍ରାୟ ପାଞ୍ଚ କି ଛଅ କି ଲୋମିଟର ପର୍ୟ୍ଯନ୍ତ ଗଲେ। ତା'ପରେ ସମାନେେ ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିଲେ। ସେ ପାଣି ଉପରେ ଚାଲୁଥିଲେ। ସେ ଡଙ୍ଗା ଆଡକୁ ଆସୁଥିଲେ। ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନେ ଡରି ଗଲେ।
20 କିନ୍ତୁ ଯୀଶୁ ସମାନଙ୍କେୁ କହିଲେ, ଭୟ କର ନାହିଁ। ଏହିତ ମୁଁ ନିଜେ।
21 ଯୀଶୁ ଏକଥା କହିବା ପରେ ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନେ ତାହାଙ୍କୁ ଡଙ୍ଗା ଭିତରକୁ ଆଣି ଖୁସି ହେଲେ। ତା'ପରେ ଡଙ୍ଗାଟି ଲକ୍ଷ୍ଯ ସ୍ଥଳ ରେ ଆସି ପହଞ୍ଚିଲା।
22 ତହିଁ ଆର ଦିନ ହ୍ରଦର ଆର ପଟେ କେତକେ ଲୋକ ରହିଗଲେ। ଯୀଶୁ ତାହାଙ୍କ ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଡଙ୍ଗା ରେ ଯାଇ ନାହାଁନ୍ତି, ଏହି ବିଷୟ ସହେି ଲୋକମାନେ ଜାଣି ନଥିଲେ। ସମାନେେ ଜାଣିଥିଲେ ଯେ, ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନେ ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କୁ ଏକାକୀ ଛାଡି ଦଇେ ଡଙ୍ଗା ରେ ଚାଲିଗଲେ। ସମାନେେ ଜାଣିଥିଲେ ଯେ, ସଠାେରେ କବଳେ ସହେି ଗୋଟିଏ ମାତ୍ର ଡଙ୍ଗା ଥିଲା।
23 କିନ୍ତୁ ସେତବେେଳେ ତିବିରିଆରୁ କେତକେ ଡଙ୍ଗା ଆସିଲା। ଲୋକମାନେ ଯେଉଁ ସ୍ଥାନ ରେ ପୂର୍ବଦିନ ଖାଇଥିଲେ ସଠାେରେ ଡଙ୍ଗାଗୁଡିକ ଆସି ରହିଲା। ସହେି ସ୍ଥାନ ରେ ପ୍ରଭୁ ଯୀଶୁ ଧନ୍ଯବାଦ ଦବୋ ପରେ ସମାନେେ ରୋଟୀ ଖାଇଥିଲେ।
24 ଲୋକମାନେ ସଠାେରେ ଯୀଶୁ ଓ ତାହାଙ୍କର ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନେ ନଥିବା ଦେଖିଲେ। ତେଣୁ ଲୋକମାନେ ଡଙ୍ଗାଗୁଡିକରେ ଯାତ୍ରା କରି ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କୁ ଖାଜେିବା ପାଇଁ କଫର୍ନାହୂମକୁ ଗଲେ।
25 ଲୋକମାନେ ହ୍ରଦର ଆରପଟେ ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କୁ ପାଇଲେ। ସମାନେେ ତାହାଙ୍କୁ ପଚାରିଲେ, ଗୁରୁ, ଆପଣ ଏଠାକୁ କେତବେେଳେ ଆସିଲେ?
26 ଯୀଶୁ ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ, ତୁମ୍ଭମାନେେ ମାେତେ କାହଁକି ଖାଜେୁଛ? ମୁଁ କରିଥିବା ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ୟ୍ଯକାର୍ୟ୍ଯଗୁଡିକ ମାରେ ଶକ୍ତିକୁ ପ୍ରମାଣିତ କରୁଥିବାରୁ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ମାେତେ ଖାଜେୁଛ କି? ତା' ନୁହେଁ। ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ସତ୍ଯ କହୁଛି, ରୋଟୀ ଖାଇ ସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟ ହାଇେଥିବାରୁ ତୁମ୍ଭମାନେେ ମାେତେ ଖୋଜୁଛ।
27 ପୃଥିବୀର ଖାଦ୍ୟ ପଦାର୍ଥ ନଷ୍ଟ ହାଇଯୋଏ। ତେଣୁ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ସହେିଭଳି ଖାଦ୍ୟ ପାଇବା ପାଇଁ କାର୍ୟ୍ଯ କର ନାହିଁ, ବରଂ ତୁମ୍ଭମାନେେ ଏଭଳି କର ଯାହା ଭଲ ହାଇେ ରହିଥିବ ଓ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ସବୁ ଦିନ ପାଇଁ ଜୀବନ ଦବେ। ମନୁଷ୍ଯ ପୁତ୍ର ସହେିପରି ଖାଦ୍ୟ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ଦବେେ। ପରମେଶ୍ବର ଦଖାଇେଛନ୍ତି ଯେ, ସେ ମନୁଷ୍ଯ ପୁତ୍ରଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଅଛନ୍ତି।
28 ଲୋକମାନେ ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କୁ ପଚାରିଲେ, ଆମ୍ଭେ କ'ଣ କ'ଣ କରିବା ଉଚିତ ବୋଲି ପରମେଶ୍ବର ଚାହାଁନ୍ତି?
29 ଯୀଶୁ ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ, ପରମେଶ୍ବର ଚାହାଁନ୍ତି, ଯେ ସେ ଯାହାଙ୍କୁ ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି, ତାହାଙ୍କଠା ରେ ତୁମ୍ଭମାନେେ ବିଶ୍ବାସ କର।
30 ତେଣୁ ଲୋକମାନେ ପଚାରିଲେ, ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ଯେ ପରମେଶ୍ବର ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି, ଏକଥା ତୁମ୍ଭେ କେଉଁ ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ୟ୍ଯକାର୍ୟ୍ଯ ଦ୍ବାରା ପ୍ରମାଣ କରି ଦଖାଇବେ? ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଯଦି କୌଣସି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ୟ୍ଯ କାର୍ୟ୍ଯ ଆମ୍ଭକୁ କରି ଦଖାଇବେ, ତବେେ ଆମ୍ଭେ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ବିଶ୍ବାସ କରିବୁ। ତୁମ୍ଭେ କ'ଣ କରିବ?
31 ଆମ୍ଭର ପିତୃପୁରୁଷମାନେ ମରୁଭୂମିରେ ମାନ୍ନା ଖାଇଥିଲେ, ତାହା ପରମେଶ୍ବର ସମାନଙ୍କେୁ ଦଇେଥିଲେ। ଧର୍ମଶାସ୍ତ୍ର ରେ ଲଖାେ ଅଛି: 'ପରମେଶ୍ବର ସମାନଙ୍କେୁ ସ୍ବର୍ଗରୁ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଖାଇବାକୁ ଦଇେଥିଲେ।
32 ଯୀଶୁ କହିଲେ, ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ସତ୍ଯ କହୁଛି, ସ୍ବର୍ଗର ଖାଦ୍ୟ ତୁମ୍ଭ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦଇେଥିବା ଲୋକ ମାଶାେ ନୁହନ୍ତି। ମାରେ ପରମପିତା ତୁମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କୁ ସ୍ବର୍ଗର ପ୍ରକୃତ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଖାଇବାକୁ ଦିଅନ୍ତି।
33 ପରମେଶ୍ବରଙ୍କର ଖାଦ୍ୟ କ'ଣ? ପରମେଶ୍ବରଙ୍କର ଖାଦ୍ୟ ହେଉଛି ଜଣେ ବ୍ଯକ୍ତି ୟିଏ ଜଗତକୁ ଜୀବନ ଦବୋ ପାଇଁ ସ୍ବର୍ଗରୁ ଓହ୍ଲାଇଛନ୍ତି।
34 ଲୋକମାନେ କହିଲେ, ମହାଶୟ, ଆମ୍ଭକୁ ସବୁବେଳେ ଏହି ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଖାଇବକୁ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।
35 ତା'ପରେ ଯୀଶୁ କହିଲେ, ମୁଁ ସହେି ଜୀବନଦାୟକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ। ମାେ ନିକଟକୁ ଯେ କହେି ଆ ସେ ସେ କଦାପି ଭୋକିଲା ରହିବ ନାହିଁ। ମାେତେ ୟିଏ ବିଶ୍ବାସ କରେ, ସେ କବେେ ତୃଷିତ ହବେ ନାହିଁ।
36 ମାତ୍ର ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ପୂର୍ବରୁ କହିଛି ଯେ, ତୁମ୍ଭେ ମାେତେ ଦେଖିଅଛ, କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ତଥାପି ବିଶ୍ବାସ କରୁନାହଁ।
37 ମାରେ ପରମପିତା ମାେତେ ମାେ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଦଇେଛନ୍ତି। ସମାନେେ ପ୍ରେତ୍ୟକକ ମାେ ପାଖକୁ ଆସିବେ। ମୁଁ ସର୍ବଦା ମାେ ପାଖକୁ ଆସୁଥିବା ପ୍ରେତ୍ୟକକଙ୍କୁ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବି।
38 ମୁଁ ପରମେଶ୍ବରଙ୍କର ଇଚ୍ଛା ଅନୁଯାଯୀ କାର୍ୟ୍ଯ କରିବାପାଇଁ ସ୍ବର୍ଗରୁ ଆସିଅଛି। ମୁଁ ନିଜ ଇଚ୍ଛା ଅନୁଯାଯୀ କାର୍ୟ୍ଯ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଆସି ନାହିଁ।
39 ପରମେଶ୍ବର ଯେଉଁମାନଙ୍କୁ ମାେତେ ଦଇେଛନ୍ତି ମୁଁ ସମାନଙ୍କେ ମଧ୍ଯରୁ ଜଣକୁ ହେଲେ କଦାପି ହରାଇବି ନାହିଁ। ମୁଁ ସମାନଙ୍କେୁ ଶଷେ ଦିନ ରେ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ଉତ୍ଥାପନ କରିବି। ୟିଏ ମାେତେ ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି ସେ ଚାହାଁନ୍ତି ମୁଁ ସହେି କାର୍ୟ୍ଯ କରେ।
40 ପ୍ରେତ୍ୟକକ ଲୋକ ୟିଏ ପୁତ୍ରଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖେ ଏବଂ ତାହାଙ୍କଠା ରେ ବିଶ୍ବାସ କରେ, ସେ ଅନନ୍ତ ଜୀବନ ଲାଭ କରେ। ମୁଁ ସେ ଲୋକକୁ ଶଷେ ଦିନ ରେ ଉତ୍ଥାପନ କରିବି। ଏହା ପରମପିତାଙ୍କର ଇଚ୍ଛା।
41 ମୁଁ ସ୍ବର୍ଗରୁ ଓହ୍ଲାଇଥିବା ଖାଦ୍ୟ, ବୋଲି ଯୀଶୁ କହିବାରୁ ଯିହୂଦୀମାନେ ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କ ବିରୁଦ୍ଧ ରେ ଅଭିଯୋଗ ପ୍ରଚାର କଲେ।
42 ଯିହୂଦୀମାନେ କହିଲେ, ଏ ଯୀଶୁ ଅଟନ୍ତି। ଆମ୍ଭେ ତାହାଙ୍କ ପିତା ମାତାଙ୍କୁ ଜାଣିଛୁ। ଯୀଶୁ କବଳେ ୟୋ ସଫଙ୍କେର ପୁତ୍ର। ' ସେ କିପରି ସ୍ବର୍ଗରୁ ଓହ୍ଲାଇଛି ବୋଲି କହୁଛି?'
43 କିନ୍ତୁ ଯୀଶୁ କହିଲେ, ତୁମ୍ଭମାନେେ ଅଭିଯୋଗ କରିବା ବନ୍ଦ କର।
44 ପରମପିତା ମାେତେ ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି। ସେ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ମାେ ନିକଟକୁ ଆଣନ୍ତି। ମୁଁ ସହେି ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଶଷଦେିନ ରେ ଉତ୍ଥାପନ କରିବି। ଯଦି ପରମପିତା କୌଣସି ଲୋକକୁ ମାେ ନିକଟକୁ ନ ଆଣିବେ, ତବେେ ସେ ଲୋକ ମାେ ପାଖକୁ ଆସି ପାରିବ ନାହିଁ।
45 ଭାବବାଣୀ ରେ ଏହିପରି ଲଖାେ ଅଛି: 'ପରମେଶ୍ବର ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦବେେ।' ଲୋକମାନେ ପରମପିତାଙ୍କ କଥା ଶୁଣନ୍ତି, ଓ ତାହାଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଶିକ୍ଷା ପାଆନ୍ତି। ତା'ପରେ ମାେ ପାଖକୁ ସେ ଲୋକମାନେ ଆସନ୍ତି।
46 ମୁଁ କହିବା ଅର୍ଥ ନୁହେଁ ଯେ, କୌଣସି ବ୍ଯକ୍ତି ପରମପିତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିଛି। ପରମପିତାଙ୍କୁ କବଳେ ସହେି ଜଣେ ଦେଖିଛନ୍ତି, ୟିଏକି ପରମେଶ୍ବରଙ୍କଠାରୁ ଆସିଛନ୍ତି। ସହେି ଲୋକ ପରମପିତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିଛନ୍ତି।
47 ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ସତ୍ଯ କହୁଛି, ଯଦି କୌଣସି ବ୍ଯକ୍ତି ବିଶ୍ବାସ କରେ ତବେେ ସେ ଅନନ୍ତ ଜୀବନ ଲାଭ କରେ।
48 ମୁଁ ନିଜେ ସହେି ଜୀବନଦାୟକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ।
49 ତୁମ୍ଭର ପିତୃପୁରୁଷମାନେ ପ୍ରାନ୍ତର ରେ ପରମେଶ୍ବର ଦଇେଥିବା ମାନ୍ନା (ଖାଦ୍ୟ) ଖାଇଥିଲେ। କିନ୍ତୁ ସମାନେେ ଅନ୍ୟ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପରି ମରିସାରିଲଣେି।
50 ମୁଁ ସ୍ବର୍ଗରୁ ଓହ୍ଲାଇଥିବା ସହେି ଖାଦ୍ୟ। ଯଦି କୌଣସି ଲୋକ ଏହି ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଖାଏ ତବେେ ସେ କଦାପି ମରିବ ନାହିଁ।
51 ମୁଁ ସ୍ବର୍ଗରୁ ଓହ୍ଲାଇଥିବା ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଖାଦ୍ଯା ଯଦି କୌଣସି ଲୋକ ଏହି ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଖାଏ, ତବେେ ସେ ଚିରଦିନ ପାଇଁ ବଞ୍ଚି ରହିବ। ଏହି ଖାଦ୍ୟ ହେଉଛି ମାରେ ଶରୀର। ମୁଁ ମାରେଶରୀର ଦଇେ ଦବେି, ତଦ୍ବାରା ଜଗତର ଲୋକମାନେ ଜୀବନ ପାଇପାରିବେ।
52 ତା'ପରେ ଯିହୂଦୀମାନେ ପରସ୍ପର ଭିତ ରେ ୟୁକ୍ତିତର୍କ କରିବାକୁ ଲାଗିଲେ। ସମାନେେ କହିଲେ, ଏ ଲୋକ କିପରି ଆମ୍ଭମାନଙ୍କୁ ତା'ର ଶରୀର ଖାଇବା ପାଇଁ ଦଇେ ପାରିବ?
53 ଯୀଶୁ କହିଲେ, ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ସତ୍ଯ କହୁଛି, ତୁମ୍ଭେ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ମନଷ୍ଯପୁତ୍ରଙ୍କ ମାଂସ ଖାଇବ। ତୁମ୍ଭେ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ତାହାଙ୍କ ରକ୍ତ ପିଇବ। ଯଦି ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଏହା ନକରିବ, ତବେେ ତୁମ୍ଭ ଭିତ ରେ ପ୍ରକୃତ ଜୀବନ ନାହିଁ।
54 ଯେଉଁ ବ୍ଯକ୍ତି ମାେ ମାଂସ ଖାଏ ଓ ମାେ ରକ୍ତ ପିଏ, ସେ ଅନନ୍ତଜୀବନ ପାଏ। ମୁଁ ସହେି ଲୋକକୁ ଶଷେ ଦିନ ରେ ମୃତ୍ଯୁ ରୁ ଉେଠଇବି।
55 ମାରେ ମାଂସ ପ୍ରକୃତ ଆହାର। ମାରେ ରକ୍ତ ପ୍ରକୃତ ପାନୀୟ।
56 ଯଦି କୌଣସି ବ୍ଯକ୍ତି ମାେ ମାଂସ ଖାଏ ଓ ମାରେ ରକ୍ତ ପିଏ, ତବେେ ସହେି ବ୍ଯକ୍ତି ମାେ ଭିତ ରେ ରହେ ଓ ମୁଁ ତା' ଭିତ ରେ ରୁ ହେ।
57 ପରମପିତା ମାେତେ ପଠାଇଛନ୍ତି। ପରମପିତା ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଓ ତାହାଙ୍କ ହତେୁ ମୁଁ ଜୀବିତ। ତେଣୁ ଯେଉଁ ଲୋକ ମାେତେ ଭୋଜନ କରେ ସେ ମାେ ହତେୁ ଜୀବିତ ରହିବ।
58 ମୁଁ ସହେି ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଭଳି ନୁହେଁ, ଯାହାକୁ ଆମ୍ଭ ପିତୃପୁରୁଷମାନେ ମରୁଭୂମିରେ ଖାଇଥିଲେ। ସମାନେେ ସେ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଖାଇଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ଅନ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କ ପରି ସମାନେେ ମୃତ୍ଯୁବରଣ କଲେ। ମୁଁ ସ୍ବର୍ଗରୁ ଆସିଥିବା ଖାଦ୍ୟ। ଏହି ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଯେଉଁ ଲୋକ ଖାଏ ସେ ଅନନ୍ତକାଳ ପାଇଁ ଜୀବିତ ରହେ।
59 ଯୀଶୁ କଫର୍ନାହୂମର ସମାଜଗୃହ ରେ ଏହି ସବୁ କଥା ଉପଦେଶ ଦେଉଥିଲେ।
60 ଯୀଶୁଙ୍କର ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନେ ଏହି ସବୁ କଥା ଶୁଣିଲେ। ସମାନଙ୍କେ ଭିତରୁ ଅନକେ କହିଲେ, ଏ ଉପଦେଶ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବା କଷ୍ଟକର। ଏହି ଉପଦେଶ କିଏ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିପାରିବ?
61 ଯୀଶୁ ଜାଣିଲେ ଯେ ତାହାଙ୍କର ଶିଷ୍ଯମାନେ ଏ ବିଷୟ ରେ ଆପତ୍ତି କରୁଛନ୍ତି। ତେଣୁ ସେ କହିଲେ, ଏ ଉପଦେଶ କ'ଣ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ଅସୁବିଧା ରେ ପକାଉଛି?
62 ତବେେ ମନୁଷ୍ଯପୁତ୍ର ଯେଉଁଠାରୁ ଆସିଥିଲେ, ପୁନର୍ବାର ସେ ସ୍ଥାନଙ୍କୁ ଫରେିଯିବେ, ଏହା ମଧ୍ଯ କ'ଣ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ବ୍ଯତିବ୍ଯସ୍ତ କରୁଛି?
63 ଶରୀର ମନଷ୍ଯକୁ ଜୀବନଦାନ କରନୋହିଁ। ଆତ୍ମା ଜୀବନ ଦିଏ। ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ଯାହା କହିଲି ତାହା ଆତ୍ମା, ତେଣୁ ଏସବୁ ବିଷୟ ଜୀବନ ଦିଏ।
64 କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁମ୍ଭ ଭିତରୁ କେତକେ ବିଶ୍ବାସ କରୁ ନାହଁ। ଯୀଶୁ ବିଶ୍ବାସ ନକରୁଥିବା ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଥମରୁ ଜାଣିଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ପରେ ୟିଏ ବିଶ୍ବାସଘତକତା କରିବ ସହେି ଲୋକକୁ ମଧ୍ଯ ସେ ଜାଣିଥିଲେ।
65 ଯୀଶୁ କହିଲେ, ସେଥିପାଇଁ ମୁଁ କହିଥିଲି, 'ଯଦି ପରମପିତା କୌଣସି ଲୋକକୁ ମାେ ନିକଟକୁ ଆସିବାକୁ ଅନୁମତି ଦିଅନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ, ତବେେ ସେ ଲୋକ ମାେ ନିକଟକୁ ଆସିପାରିବ ନାହିଁ।'
66 ଯୀଶୁ ଏ କଥା କହିବା ପରେ ତାହାଙ୍କର ଅନକେ ଶିଷ୍ଯ ତାହାଙ୍କୁ ଛାଡି ଚାଲିଗଲେ। ସମାନେେ ଆଉ ତାହାଙ୍କର ଆନୁଗମନ କଲେ ନାହିଁ।
67 ଯୀଶୁ ବାରଜଣ ପ୍ ରରେିତଙ୍କୁ ପଚାରିଲେ, ତୁମ୍ଭମାନେେ ମଧ୍ଯ କ'ଣ ମାେତେ ଛାଡିୟିବା ପାଇଁ ଚାହଁ କି?
68 ଶିମାନେ ପିତର ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ, ପ୍ରଭୁ, ଆମ୍ଭେ କାହା ପାଖକୁ ୟିବୁ? ତୁମ୍ଭ ପାଖ ରେ ଅନନ୍ତ ଜୀବନ ଅଛି।
69 ଆମ୍ଭେ ତୁମ୍ଭଠା ରେ ବିଶ୍ବାସ କରୁ। ଆମ୍ଭେ ଜାଣୁ ଯେ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ପରମେଶ୍ବରଙ୍କ ନିକଟରୁ ଆସିଥିବା ପବିତ୍ର ବ୍ଯକ୍ତି।
70 ଯୀଶୁ ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଲେ, ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭ ବାରଜଣଙ୍କୁ ମନୋନୀତ କଲି। କିନ୍ତୁ ତୁମ୍ଭ ଭିତରୁ ଜଣେ ଶୟତାନ।
71 ଯୀଶୁ ଶିମାନେ ଈଷ୍କରିଯୋଥର ପୁତ୍ର ୟିହୂଦାକୁ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ଯ କରି ଏହା କହିଥିଲେ। ସେ ବାର ଜଣଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ଯରୁ ଜଣେ ଥିଲା। ପରେ ସହେି ୟିହୂଦା ତାହାଙ୍କ ବିରୁଦ୍ଧ ରେ ବିଶ୍ବାସଘାତକତା କରିଥିଲା।
1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;
23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
32 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.
33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
48 I am that bread of life.
49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.