John 6:32

Translations

Modern

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

Traditional

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

Literal

Therefore Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, Moses has not given you the bread out of heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread out of heaven.

Latin

Dixit ergo eis Jesus: Amen, amen dico vobis: non Moyses dedit vobis panem de cælo, sed Pater meus dat vobis panem de cælo verum.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

Notes

John 6:32–33

Jesus corrected the people's argument: God, not Moses, fed Israel in the wilderness.

The most important goal in life is to seek the true bread from God. This bread is not ordinary food. It is the gift that gives eternal life. To “eat” this bread means to believe in Jesus and depend on him.

Those who receive this bread share in the life that comes from God and lasts forever.

John 6:26–59

This dialogue took place in the synagogue at Capernaum shortly before Passover (6:4, 59). During Passover, Jews would read the story of the exodus from Egypt (see Exodus 1–15).

John 6:1–71

Each story in this chapter uses the setting of the Feast of the Passover (6:4) to communicate a deeper meaning.

Theme notes and profiles

Bread from Heaven Famine The Bronze Snake

Events

Bread of Life Sermonc. AD 29

Related verses

John 15:1
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard.
Exodus 16:4
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions.
John 6:58
This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”
Galatians 4:4
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
John 6:55
For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.
John 6:33
For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:41
At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
Exodus 16:8
And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.”
John 6:50
This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.
John 1:9
The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
Psalm 78:23
Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Bread Christ Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Lord’s Supper, the Manna Miracle Moses Spirit of Jesus Christ

Topics

Bread: Christ Gifts from God: Spiritual: Christ, the Saviour God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in the Synagogue in Capernaum Manna: Christ Manna: Given: Through Moses Symbols and Similitudes: Manna The Gifts of God: Spiritual: Christ the Chief of Types of Christ: Man Types of the Saviour: Manna

John 6:32

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