John 6:48
I am the Life-giving Bread.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
47In truth I tell you, he who believes in me has Immortal Life.
49Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, and yet died.
Cross References
John 6:33for the Bread that God gives is that which comes down from Heaven, and gives Life to the world.”
John 6:51I am the Living Bread that has come down from Heaven. If any one eats of this Bread, he will live for ever; and the Bread that I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the Life of the world.”
1 Corinthians 11:24and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and said “This is my own body given on your behalf. Do this in memory of 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 →