John 6:57

As the living Father sent me, and I live by the Father: so he who eats me shall live because of me.

Revised King James 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

56He who eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, dwells in me, and I in him.

58This is the bread which came down from heaven: not as the fathers ate manna, and died: he who eats 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 might be saved through him.

John 11:25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live:

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

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

Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself 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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