Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 6:28

"They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?" — John 6:28 (ASV)

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

"What is the noblest work that we can do? What is that work which will please God most?"

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

They wanted to do the greatest of all works; for by "the works of God" they evidently meant the most important, the most sublime, the greatest of all works: "What shall we do in order to work such works as these?"

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

"We want to do the best works, the noblest works, the most acceptable works in all the world; tell us what we should do in order to perform a Godlike work."

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

"What are the best works that we can do? What are the most acceptable?" I wonder what they expected Christ to say. I am sure they did not look for the answer that they received.