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.

Family 35 New Testament

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 chews my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and I in him.

58This is the bread that came down out of Heaven. Whoever feeds on this bread of mine will live forever (in contrast to your fathers who ate the manna and died).”

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Cross References

John 3:17For God did not send His Son into the world in order to condemn the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him.

John 11:25Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes into me, though he may die, will live;

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

1 Corinthians 15:22For as all in Adam are dying, so also all in the Christ will be made alive.

Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, so it is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me; what I now live in this body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself in my place.

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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