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John 6:56

"He who feeds upon my flesh abides in me and I in him.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

In Context

55"For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.

57"Just as the living Father has sent me, and I live by the Father, so also that man who feeds on me shall live by me.

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Cross References

John 14:23Jesus replied."If any loves me he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

John 17:21"that they may all be one, even as thou, Father, art in me and I in thee; that they also may be in us; in order that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Ephesians 3:17that Christ may make his home in your hearts through your faith; that you may be so deeply rooted and so firmly grounded in love,

1 John 4:12No man has ever gazed on God; but if we love one another, God ever abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.

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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