John 6:30
They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
Cross-references
In John 6:36, Jesus tells the crowd they have seen Him yet do not believe — His immediate answer to their sign request, exposing unbelief.
John 2:18 records the identical demand for a sign from Jesus — showing this challenge is a recurring pattern in John's Gospel.
In John 10:38, Jesus urges belief on the basis of His works — a later teaching that echoes His call to see the signs already given here.
John 12:37 reveals the irony: despite many signs, they still did not believe — exposing the empty demand for a sign here.
John 20:25-29 contrasts this demand for visible proof with Jesus' blessing on those who believe without seeing — Thomas echoes the crowd's doubt.
Isaiah 5:19 condemns those who say 'Let God hurry so we may see' — the same skeptical demand for a visible sign that appears here.
Isaiah 7:11-14 shows God offering a sign to Ahaz, who refuses; here the crowd demands a sign, reversing the dynamic from faith to unbelief.
Matthew 12:38 records the same demand for a sign from Pharisees — highlighting the persistent unbelief Jesus faced.
In Mark 8:11, Pharisees test Jesus by asking a sign from heaven; He sighs and refuses — a parallel account of sign-seeking.
Mark 15:32 shows mockers at the cross demanding a sign to believe — mirroring this crowd's request for a miraculous authentication.
In 1 Corinthians 1:22, Paul notes 'Jews ask for signs' — directly characterizing the very request made by the crowd here.
Exodus 7:9 records Pharaoh demanding a miracle from Moses — a similar test of God's messenger with a visible sign.
Exodus 4:8 shows God giving signs to authenticate Moses — the crowd here expects Jesus to provide similar miraculous credentials.