John 6:58

“This is that bread which came downe from heauen: not as your fathers did eate Manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread, shall liue for euer.”

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Other Translations

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
- King James Version

"This is the bread which came down out of heaven; not as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live forever."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers ate, and died; he that eateth this bread shall live for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)

This is the bread which has come down from heaven. It is not like the food which your fathers had: they took of the manna, and are dead; but he who takes this bread for food will have life for ever.
- Basic English Bible

This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever.
- Darby Bible

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers ate manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
- Webster's Bible

This is the bread which came down out of Heaven; it is unlike that which your forefathers ate--for they ate and yet died. He who eats this bread shall live for ever."
- Weymouth Bible

This is the bread which came down out of heaven--not as our fathers ate the manna, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever."
- World English Bible

As my fadir lyuynge sente me, and Y lyue for the fadir, and he that etith me, he schal lyue for me.
- Wycliffe Bible

this is the bread that came down out of the heaven; not as your fathers did eat the manna, and died; he who is eating this bread shall live -- to the age.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for John 6:58


6:58 This is - That is, I am the bread - Which is not like the manna your fathers ate, who died notwithstanding.


People's Bible Notes for John 6:58


Joh 6:58 This is that bread. Himself. He probably laid his hand upon himself as he spoke.

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