John 6:58

This is the bread that came down out of heaven, not as your fathers ate the manna and died. He who eats this bread will live into the age.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

In Context

57Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, also he who eats me, that man will also live because of me.

59He said these things in a synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

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Cross References

John 6:31Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, just as it is written, He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.

John 6:47Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me has eternal life.

Matthew Henry on John 6:29-60

Christ the True Bread from Heaven; Christ Welcomes All that Come to Him; Necessity of Feeding upon Christ. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32… Read the whole commentary →

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