John 6:58

This is the bread which has come down from heaven. It is not like the food which your fathers had: they took of the manna, and are dead; but he who takes this bread for food will have life for ever.

Bible in Basic English

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

57As the living Father has sent me, and I have life because of the Father, even so he who takes me for his food will have life because of me.

59Jesus said these things in the Synagogue while he was teaching at Capernaum.

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Cross References

John 6:31Our fathers had the manna in the waste land, as the Writings say, He gave them bread from heaven.

John 6:47Truly I say to you, He who has faith 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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