Labour not. This does not mean that we are to make no effort for the supply of our wants (Compare to 1 Timothy 5:1; […

Labour not for the meat which perishes.—This is one of the instances in which the reader of the English Bible has in the …

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 …

St. John Chrysostom: Although our Lord did not actually show Himself to the multitude walking on the sea, He still gave them t…

Jesus was not flattered by the attention of the crowds, but immediately he began his instruction. The several answers he gave to their questions ar…

Labour for food, not that which perisheth. He shows to what object our desires ought to be directed: namely, to eternal life. But because,…

Labour not for the meat which perisheth
Meaning either food for the body, which is perishing; its virtue is perishin…

Instead of answering their inquiry about how He came there, Jesus criticized their asking. The utmost earnestness should be employed in seeking sal…

1. After describing how the disciples searched for Christ, the Evangelist now shows the people looking for him.

   First, he states thei…