John 6:57

Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

In Context

56Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.

58This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”

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Cross References

Jeremiah 10:10But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.

John 3:17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

John 14:19In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.

1 Corinthians 15:22For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

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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