John 6:29 meaning and explanation

Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”

John 6:29, Berean Standard Bible

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The crowd has just asked Jesus what works they must do to accomplish God's work, likely thinking of the law's many commands. Jesus answers by redirecting them from a list of deeds to a single act of trust: believing in the One God has sent, namely Himself.

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