John 6:57

As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on me will also live because of me.

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In The King James Version

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

In Context

56He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him.

58This is the bread which came down out of heaven—not as our fathers ate the manna and died. He who eats this bread will live forever.”

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Cross References

Jeremiah 10:10But the LORD is the true God. He is the living God, and an everlasting King. At his wrath, the earth trembles. The nations aren’t able to withstand his indignation.

John 3:17For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.

1 Corinthians 15:22For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.

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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