John 6:52

They began disputing with one another, “How is it possible for this man to give us his flesh to eat?”

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In The King James Version

The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

In Context

51I am the living bread that has come down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, they will live for ever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”

53“In truth I tell you,” answered Jesus, “unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood, you have not life within you.

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Cross References

John 3:9“How can that be?” asked Nicodemus.

John 6:41The people began murmuring against Jesus for saying – ‘I am the bread which came down from heaven.’

John 9:16“The man cannot be from God,” said some of the Pharisees, “for he does not keep the Sabbath.” “How is it possible,” retorted others, “for a bad man to give signs like this?”

Acts 17:32On hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some began jeering, but others said that they wanted to hear what he had to say about that another time.

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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