John 6:54

Translations

Modern

Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

Traditional

Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

Literal

The one eating My flesh and drinking My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up in the last day.

Latin

Qui manducat meam carnem, et bibit meum sanguinem, habet vitam æternam: et ego resuscitabo eum in novissimo die.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

Notes

John 6:53–58

eats My flesh and drinks My blood: Jesus answered the question the people asked (6:52). His words pointed ahead to the Lord’s Supper, which would come later (see Luke 22:19). In Jewish speech, the phrase “flesh and blood” referred to the whole person. In this context, Jesus was calling people to receive him fully by completely believing in him.

Ever since the Protestant Reformation, there have been three main interpretations of the words of Jesus about the bread and wine:

Transubstantiation: The bread and wine are believed to change into the actual body and blood of Christ, while still appearing to be bread and wine.
Real Presence: Christ is understood to be truly present in the sacrament in a mysterious but real way that is beyond human understanding.
Memorial or Symbolic View: The bread and wine are seen as symbols. The act of sharing them recalls Christ’s death and resurrection, and believers receive spiritual benefit through faith.

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 The Resurrection of the Dead

Events

Bread of Life Sermonc. AD 29

Related verses

Philippians 3:7–10
But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.
John 6:39–40
And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.
John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Proverbs 9:4–6
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
Isaiah 55:1–3
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
Psalm 22:26
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!
John 6:63
The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
John 6:47
Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.
Isaiah 25:6–8
On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.

Glossary

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

Topics

Blood of Christ Christ is God: As Raising the Dead Eternal Life: Results From: Eating the Bread of Life Fellowship with Christ Flesh: Symolical: Body of Christ Symbolized by the Bread Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Promises of, Prophetic Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in the Synagogue in Capernaum Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Life: Everlasting Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Unity of, with Christ Symbols and Similitudes: Manna Wine: Symbolical of the Blood of Jesus

John 6:54

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