John 6:53

“In truth I tell you,” answered Jesus, “unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood, you have not Life within you.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

In Context

52Upon this the Jews began disputing with one another: “How is it possible for this man to give us his flesh to eat?”

54He who takes my flesh for his food, and drinks my blood, has Immortal Life; and I will raise him up at the Last Day.

Read all of John 6

Cross References

Matthew 5:18For I tell you, until the heavens and the earth disappear, not even the smallest letter, nor one stroke of a letter, shall disappear from the Law until all is done.

Matthew 18:3“I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all.

Luke 13:3No, I tell you; but, unless you repent, you will all perish as they did.

John 3:3“In truth I tell you,” exclaimed Jesus, “unless a man is reborn, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.”

John 3:36He who believes in the Son has Immortal Life, while he who rejects the Son will not even see that Life, but remains under ‘God’s displeasure.’

John 6:47In truth I tell you, he who believes in me has Immortal 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 6:53