John 6:57

"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.

Montgomery New Testament

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

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

58"This is the bread which came down from heaven; not such as your fathers ate and died, for he who feeds upon this bread shall live forever."

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Cross References

John 3:17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.

John 11:25"I am the resurrection and the life, "said Jesus. "He who believes in me, even if he has died, shall live.

John 14:19"Yet a little while and the world shall see me no more, but you shall see me; because I live, you, too, shall live.

1 Corinthians 15:22For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, so it is no longer I who am living, but it is Christ who is living in me; and the life I am now living in the flesh, I am living in faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave himself up 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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