John 6:53

Jesus therefore said to them: Verily, verily, I say to you, except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

In Context

52The Jews therefore contended with one another, saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

54He that eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, has eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:18For verily I say to you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall not pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Matthew 18:3and said: Verily I say to you, if ye do not turn and become as the little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 13:3I tell you, nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

John 3:3Jesus answered and said to him: Verily, verily, I say to thee, except a man be born again[3:3], he can not see the kingdom of God.

John 3:36He that believes on the Son has everlasting life; and he that believes not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.

John 6:47Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believes on me has everlasting 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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