John 6:49

Translations

Modern

Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.

Traditional

Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

Literal

Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.

Latin

Patres vestri manducaverunt manna in deserto, et mortui sunt.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died.

Notes

John 6:49–50

Jesus connected the manna of the exodus story with himself. Then he said why he was different from the manna the Israelites received from God.

The Israelites remained mortal and they all died. But the bread from heaven (Jesus himself) provides eternal life (6:47, 51, 58).

John 6:43–51

Stop grumbling: Instead of defending himself against their complaint, Jesus addresses their lack of spiritual receptivity (their openness to God; see 6:42). Those who love the Father and listen to him will believe in Jesus.

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 Complaints

Events

Bread of Life Sermonc. AD 29

Related verses

Jude 1:5
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.
Hebrews 3:17–19
And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?
1 Corinthians 10:3–5
They all ate the same spiritual food
John 6:31
Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
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.”
Numbers 26:65
For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
Zechariah 1:5
Where are your fathers now? And the prophets, do they live forever?

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heaven Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Lord’s Supper, the Manna Miracle Spirit of Jesus Christ

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in the Synagogue in Capernaum Manna: Figurative Manna: General Scriptures Concerning Symbols and Similitudes: Manna

John 6:49

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