John 6:58

This is the bread which came down from heaven: not as the fathers ate manna, and died: he who eats this bread shall live forever.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

In Context

57As the living Father sent me, and I live by the Father: so he who eats me shall live because of me.

59These things he said in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

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Cross References

John 6:31Our fathers ate manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

John 6:47Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes has eternal life.

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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