John 6:58

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 I live through the Father; truly the one eating me, shall also live through me.

59And He spoke these things in the synagogue, teaching in Capernaum.

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Cross References

John 6:31Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness; as has been written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

John 6:47Truly, truly, I say unto you, the one believing 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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