John 6:31

Our ancestors had the manna to eat in the desert; as scripture says – ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

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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

30“What sign, then,” they asked, “are you giving, which we may see, and so believe you? What is the work that you are doing?

32“In truth I tell you,” replied Jesus, “Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but my Father does give you the true bread from heaven;

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Cross References

Psalms 78:24he rained manna upon them for food, and grain of heaven he gave them.

John 6:49Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, and yet died.

1 Corinthians 10:3and that they all ate the same supernatural 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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