John 6:29Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
The setting
Same lakeside in Capernaum. Jesus completely redefines 'work' — the only work God requires is trust. Revolutionary answer that stunned the crowd. Modern northern Israel near the Sea of Galilee.
The emotion here: gentle authority, cutting through religious complexity with simple truth
The original word
pisteuō (πιστεύητε) — to trust completely, commit oneself to
Why it matters
In Jewish culture, 613 commandments were considered the 'works of God' — Jesus reduces it to one: belief
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 6:29
Jesus uses their word 'work' but completely redefines it — belief IS the work
Common misconceptionMany think this means faith requires no effort. But Jesus calls belief 'work' — trusting Him daily is the hardest and most important work we do.
The thread continues
Verses that echo John 6:29
Bible Genome reading
John 6:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 6:29 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, belief. Notable phrases: work of God; believe in him.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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