The lord be with you. Reading from the holy gospel according to John. This is a continuation of that long discourse of that John records of our blessed lord. The crowd remained on the other side of the lake. The next day, they realized that there had been only one boat and that Jesus had not left in it with his disciples.
Rather, they had set out by themselves. Then some boats came out from Tiberias near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. Once the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they too embarked in the boats and went to Capernaum, that's across the lake, looking for Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, Rabbi, when did you come here? They were puzzled about this boat situation.
Jesus answered them, I assure you, you are not looking for me because you have seen signs, but because you have eaten your fill of the loaves of bread. You should not be working for perishable food, but for food that remains unto life eternal, food which the son of man will give you. It is on him that God the father has set his seal. At this, they said to Jesus, what must we do to perform the works of God? Jesus replied, this is the work of God.
Have faith in the one whom he sent. This is the gospel of the Lord.