John 6:57

As the Living Father sent me as his Messenger, and as I live because the Father lives, so he who takes me for his food shall live because I live.

Twentieth Century 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 takes my flesh for his food, and drinks my blood, remains united to me, and I to him.

58That is the Bread which has come down from Heaven — not such as your ancestors ate, and yet died; he who takes this Bread for his food shall live for ever.”

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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 11:25“I am the Resurrection and the Life,” said Jesus. “He that believes in me shall live, though he die;

John 14:19In a little while the world will see me no more, but you will still see me; because I am living, you will be living also.

1 Corinthians 15:22For, as through union with Adam all men die, so through union with the Christ will all be made to live.

Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ. So it is no longer I that live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and, as for my present earthly life, I am living it 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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