John 6:58

This is the bread that has come down from heaven, not as the fathers ate and died. He who eats this bread will live forever.”

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In The King James Version

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

In Context

57As the living Father sent me, and as I live because of the Father, so he who eats me, he will also live because of me.

59But Jesus said these things in the synagogue while he was teaching in Capernaum.

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Cross References

John 6:31Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'”

John 6:47Truly, truly, he who believes has 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 →

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