John 6:57

As the living Father sent me, and I live through the Father; truly the one eating me, shall also live through me.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

56The one eating my flesh and drinking my blood abides in me, and I in him.

58He is the bread having come down from heaven: not as the fathers ate, and died: the one eating this bread shall live forever.

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Cross References

John 3:17For God sent not His Son into the world that He may condemn the world; but that the world through Him may be saved.

John 11:25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life; the one believing on me, though he may die, shall live: and

John 14:19Vet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you shall live also.

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

Galatians 2:20I am crucified along with Christ; and I live no longer, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself 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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