John 6:31

Our fathers did eat manna in the wilderness; as it is written, “He gave them bread from heaven to eat.”

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

In Context

30Then said they to him, What miracle therefore dost thou, that we may see and believe thee? what dost thou work?

32Then said Jesus unto them, Verily, verily, I tell you, It was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the real bread from heaven.

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Cross References

John 6:49Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and they are dead.

1 Corinthians 10:3and did all eat the same spiritual meat;

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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