John 6:31

Our forefathers ate the manna in the Desert, as it is written, `He gave them bread out of Heaven to eat'."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

In Context

30"What miracle then," they asked, "do you perform for us to see and become believers in you? What do you *do*?

32"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that Moses did not give you the bread out of Heaven, but my Father is giving you the bread--the true bread--out of Heaven.

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Cross References

John 6:49Your forefathers ate the manna in the Desert, and they died.

1 Corinthians 10:3All ate the same spiritual food,

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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