John 6:25-27
25 And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You come here?” 26 Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled. 27 Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.”
People followed after Jesus to hear more, such as here where He walked out to catch a boat to the other side of the lake and they could not find Him. More importantly, Jesus told them why they did it - because they ate from multiplied food that made them hungry for more. Then Jesus pointed out the real desire should be for everlasting food for the soul that only He can give (the anointed one, the Messiah/Christ). If they had ears to hear...
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