John 6:31

Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written, “He gave them bread from heaven to eat.”

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

In Context

30They said therefore to him, What sign doest thou, that we may see, and believe thee? What dost thou work?

32Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Moses hath not given you the bread from heaven; but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven.

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Cross References

Psalms 78:24And had rained down upon them manna for food, And had given them the corn of heaven.

John 6:49Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and died.

1 Corinthians 10:3and all ate the same spiritual food,

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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