John 6:55
For my flesh is true food, and my blood true drink.
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 4:7You have put in my heart, Lord, a deeper joy than was theirs who had corn and wine in abundance.
John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said, ‘Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit!’
John 8:31So Jesus went on to say to those who had believed him, ‘If you remain constant to my message, you are truly my disciples;
John 15:1‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower.
1 John 5:20We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know the true God – and we are in him who is true, by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and 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 →