John 6:50

Translations

Modern

This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.

Traditional

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

Literal

This is the bread coming down out of heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.

Latin

Hic est panis de cælo descendens: ut si quis ex ipso manducaverit, non moriatur.

Original

Greek

English

This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.

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

John 6:33
For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
Romans 8:10
But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
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.”
John 6:51
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”
John 8:51
Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”
John 3:13
No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.
John 6:42
They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”
John 11:25–26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

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

Death: Spiritual Eternal Life: Results From: Eating the Bread of Life Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in the Synagogue in Capernaum Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Life: Everlasting Manna: Figurative Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Symbols and Similitudes: Manna

John 6:50

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