Then they said to Him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” John 6:28 ESV1
Read Matthew 14:22-36, Mark 6:45-56 & John 6:16-29
Jesus always had compassion on the masses, He always rejected the self-sufficient, and He always expected much of His disciples. These facts are illustrated in this familiar account. Here Jesus encountered humble people who needed His help, selfish people who wanted to use Him for their own gain, and earnest people who were ready to accept valuable teaching on what pleases God.