John 6:31

"Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness, as it is written, ‘He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.’"

Montgomery 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

30The they said to him. "What sign, then, are you performing, so that we may see it and believe in you? What work are you doing?

32"In solemn truth I tell you," said Jesus in reply, "Moses did not give you the bread out of heaven, but my Father does give you the true bread out of heaven;

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Cross References

John 6:49"Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; yet they died.

1 Corinthians 10:3They all ate of the same spiritual bread,

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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